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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. Why has Good Hunter destroyed most of the camp circle in Chapter 16?
2. How does Sacred Horse treat Waterlily?
3. Who did Ohiya meet when his father visited Palani years ago?
4. Where is the war party Waterlily is to travel with headed?
5. What had Waterlily hoped the first time she saw Lowanla?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Waterlily learn about the camp circle when Sacred Horse's cousin finds her, Echo, and Little Bear in Chapter 16?
2. What happens during the first part of the Sun Dance ceremony in Chapter 10, and what particularly captures Waterlily's attention?
3. In Chapter 13, how does Waterlily feel about her marriage proposal, what does she decide, and why?
4. In Chapter 14, what does Waterlily learn about her grandfather, and how does she feel about this news?
5. How does Waterlily feel after watching Lowanla make his sacrifice and continue to dance, and what happens when she tries to bring him water?
6. Why does Lowanla ask if Waterlily was the girl who offered him water at the Sun Dance, and how does Waterlily respond?
7. Who gets sick in Chapter 16, with what illness, and what happens while the rest of the family awaits word from the camp circle?
8. Retrospectively, how does Waterlily feel about her marriage to Sacred Horse, and what vow does she make to herself?
9. What happens at the same time Waterlily's son is born, and what does she name her son?
10. How do Waterlily and her cousin help with the second part of the Sun Dance ceremony, and why are they allowed this honor?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is marriage portrayed in this novel? Compare and contrast the marriages described in "Waterlily".
Essay Topic 2
How does Waterlily and Little Chief's friendship affect the story?
Essay Topic 3
"Waterlily" was not published until it had been condensed to half of its original size. How might this have affected the novel's plot? Why do you think it was shortened so much?
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