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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. How is Set's health as he begins his vision quest?

2. What does each man of the plains look at first upon waking?

3. How did the Kiowa learn of the Piegan story?

4. How long does Worcester Meat think he will live?

5. Which direction did the Kiowa travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Set enter his old house with dread?

2. How does Worcester Meat feel when he dies?

3. For what does Grey thank Lola Bourne?

4. Why does each man of the Plains Indians look upon Tsoai first thing each morning?

5. As Grey changes from a girl to a woman, how does Set's attitude toward her change?

6. In his old age, what is the last thing that the shield maker dreams? Why is this dream of his significant?

7. What does Grey see of Set beyond his physical appearance?

8. Why is it important to Dr. Terriman and Lola Bourne that Set dances?

9. Who becomes the maker of shields?

10. Grey closes one calendar and opens another in Chapter Eleven of Book Two. What do these different calendars represent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Grey's dialogues with Billy the Kid seem very different from her conversations in real life. Using examples, compare and contrast the Grey of her outlaw fantasies with the real girl. What do these differences tell you about her?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the differences in communication styles between Native Americans as viewed in this story and members of the mainstream culture. Find examples in the story to demonstrate cultural differences in communication.

Essay Topic 3

How does the girl Grey view the power of her sexuality? How does the woman Grey change? In your essay, analyze Grey's changing attitude toward sex.

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