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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. Whose offer does Dalva consider?

2. Who writes letters from dying soldiers to their loved ones?

3. Who does Northridge befriend to help them locate land?

4. How much money does Michael learn Northridge had in the bank?

5. Who does Dalva recall comforting her when Duane died?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Duane die?

2. What happens while Michael and Lundquist are at the Lazy Daze Tavern?

3. Discuss the present Dalva gets when she turns 17.

4. Discuss the meeting with Michael's chairman.

5. What does Michael learn about Lundquist when speaking with him?

6. Discuss Dalva's grandfather's journals.

7. Discuss the birth of Dalva's son.

8. Discuss the letter Dalva receives from Ruth.

9. What happens while Dalva is with Michael in San Francisco?

10. What is learned about Dalva's follower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss setting. What is the role/importance of setting and how is it displayed?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of peace and war is shown between the Indians and the white settlers. How is this idea of peace and war used and what effect does this have on the novel?

Essay Topic 3

The history of the Sioux Indians is discussed in the novel. What type of history does the novel give about the Indians and what are the effects of this?

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