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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 happened to Blue Bird at the age of fourteen while picking beans with her grandmother?

2. Why does the camp say they are making fun of Star Elk in Chapter 3?

3. What does Blue Bird make for Little Chief in Chapter 4?

4. What is Blue Bird finding it hard to do when she returns to her camp in Chapter 4?

5. What does Little Chief come to Blue Bird's tipi to do in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Blue Bird's mother-in-law hears of the child's birth, what does she do, and what does she think in regards to her son?

2. Describe Blue Bird's marriage to Star Elk.

3. How does Gloku and the rest of the camp circle feel about Rainbow's marriage to Blue Bird?

4. Due to his anger at Blue Bird and the way the rest of the camp circle is treating him, what does Star Elk do?

5. Why does Rainbow decide to make Waterlily a hunka, what does this mean, and how does Waterlily feel about it?

6. How does Star Elk act when Blue Bird decides to stay with her cousin for a few days after her child is born?

7. In Chapter 6, what does Gloku dream, and how does her dream come true?

8. Why does Gloku visit Blue Bird, and what does Blue Bird learn about Gloku's family in Chapter 4?

9. In Chapter 1, what does Blue Bird name her child, and why?

10. How does Blue Bird's grandmother die, and what happens during the burial tradition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What relationship does Waterlily's camp circle have with neighboring camp circles and other local tribes of Native Americans?

Essay Topic 2

How does Waterlily and Little Chief's friendship affect the story?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Star Elk and Rainbow. How are their relationships with Blue Bird similar and different?

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