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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens whenever Pauline's dressings are changed?

2. What does Pauline call the people gathered on shore?

3. What does Pauline use to kill Napoleon?

4. What does Nanapush save for Margaret?

5. Who do they bring to the shore to persuade Pauline off the lake?

Short Essay Questions

1. Name the unusual penances Pauline imposes on herself. Why does she do these things to herself?

2. Describe how Fleur gets even following the attack on Nanapush and Margaret.

3. Describe the man who comes to Pauline's room and their resulting conversation.

4. Describe what happens when Fleur and Pauline leave the cabin with the dead baby.

5. Describe the reception the Pillagers give Pauline.

6. How is Eli successful in getting Fleur to give him affection again?

7. How does Nanapush try to save Pauline just as he saved Fleur and Lulu?

8. Describe how Nanapush and Margaret are captured by Clarence and Lazarre.

9. Describe Pauline's reasons for going to Lake Matchimanito one last time. What is her purpose and who is she waiting for?

10. Describe the curing ceremony and the excitement that interrupts it.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of gambling in the lives of Native American and in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Nanapush's ties to the land.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Pauline's image of herself as a martyr. Are her feelings justified? If so, by what? Is Pauline suffering from delusions of grandeur? Is Pauline suffering from delusions of grandeur? Support your position with evidence from the text.

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