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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Christine sleep the night Dayton goes to the rodeo?

2. When Christine sees Aunt Ida, as they approached her house on foot, she is surprised to see Aunt Ida wearing what?

3. What television show does the labor nurse tell Christine to think about during labor?

4. Who does Christine see at the bar when she takes Rayona with her one night?

5. Christine thinks over her conversation with Aunt Ida, working it in her mind, like it is what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Dorris's portrayal of Indians and Indian culture. Are his depictions stereotypical or does he show them to be nuanced human beings with individual, as well as a collective struggle to find their places in the world?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the character of Dayton and his impact on various characters throughout the novel. Why does Dorris introduce, but never confirm, the possibility of a homosexual relationship between him and Lee? Is Dayton a hero of the novel or just another flawed character?

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