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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 Foxy call Rayona?

2. Aunt Ida asks Christine to give her _____ good reason(s) why she is happy her daughter returns.

3. What is the name of Christine's best friend?

4. How long is it since Rayona sees Aunt Ida?

5. Before learning where her mother is living, where does Rayona think Christine is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens the day Christine goes into labor with Rayona?

2. What happens at the flag ceremony for Lee in the Mission gym?

3. How does Christine act when they bring her into the hospital for her latest drinking binge and she gets her serious diagnosis?

4. What is Ida's relationship like with Willard Pretty Dog?

5. How does Christine treat Elgin when he comes to return the car keys at the hospital?

6. How does Christine get a bad reputation on the reservation?

7. Why doesn't Ida want Willard to continue living with her after his face is repaired?

8. What is the movie slogan that Christine finds amusing?

9. What story about her family does Rayona tell Sky and Evelyn and why do they believe her?

10. What kind of welcome do Christine and Rayona receive when they show up at Aunt Ida's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is A Yellow Raft in Blue Water a coming-of-age novel? Why or why not? Who makes a true transformation in the novel, gaining insight and maturity?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of ethnic identity throughout the novel in relation to the following characters: Rayona, Christine, Aunt Ida and Lee.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following characters to discuss the internal struggle between a character's strength and weakness, focusing not only on the character who best exemplifies this struggle, but also has moments of triumph.

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