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

Short Answer Questions

1. Aunt Ida gets angry when Rayona calls her what?

2. Who holds the flag during the veteran flag ceremony for Lee?

3. What is the color of the scarf that Aunt Ida uses to wipe the dirt off Lee's coffin?

4. What is too expensive for Christine to give Aunt Ida when she returns to the reservation with Rayona?

5. What is Christine worried about on her drive to Montana for Lee's funeral?

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 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 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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