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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 does the word "Hao" mean in the Dakota language?
2. What happens to Blue Bir'ds newborn baby when Waterlily leaves his side in Chapter 7?
3. Who does Blue Bird's sister-in-laws' loyalty belong to ultimately?
4. What does Waterlily love to hear her brother talk about in Chapter 9?
5. Where does Blue Bird spend the night after Waterlily is born?
Short Essay Questions
1. Due to his anger at Blue Bird and the way the rest of the camp circle is treating him, what does Star Elk do?
2. Describe Blue Bird's marriage to Star Elk.
3. How did Blue Bird's grandmother feel when she learned that Blue Bird had agreed to marry Star Elk?
4. How does Waterlily feel when Little Chief kills his first buffalo, and why is it important?
5. 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?
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. Describe the place Rainbow takes Blue Bird for their honeymoon trip.
8. In Chapter 4, what does Rainbow tell his parents, and how do they feel about this and why?
9. What does Little Chief do as he grows older in Chapter 7?
10. Why does Blue Bird find it hard to adjust to returning to her own camp circle?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Waterlily's relationship with the members of her family. What do her actions suggest in regards to her respect for her elders and for Dakota traditions?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the characters Sacred Horse and Lowanla. How are their relationships with Waterlily similar and different?
Essay Topic 3
How is foreshadowing used in "Waterlily"? Choose one major instance of foreshadowing and follow it through the book, finishing with how the event is fulfilled.
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