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

2. Rayona reads her mother's old ________ to pass the time at Aunt Ida's house.

3. What is Lee and Christine's last name?

4. Christine and her friends watch what show on the TV set at the Teen Snack Bar?

5. Where is the last place Christine sees Lee before he goes to Vietnam?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between Father Tom and Rayona on the yellow raft in the lake at Bear Paw State Park?

2. What is Dayton and Lee's relationship like?

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

4. How does Rayona end up getting a job at the state park?

5. What plan do Clara and Lecon devise to save the family's honor?

6. What does Rayona tell Evelyn and Sky about her family?

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

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

9. What does Christine discover about Dayton?

10. What is Christine surprised to be missing the first morning Rayona is in Dayton's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the three strands of the same story are woven throughout the novel like a braid. What is the symbolism of braids throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Dorris' use of humor and irony throughout the novel. How does the humor provide an important counterpoint to the raw emotions of the novel? How do humor and irony add to the poignancy of these women's stories?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Father Hurlburt and his role through all three women's stories. What is the overall purpose of this character and what noble traits does he embody?

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