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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. Who compares Duane to Dalva's father?

2. Who planted trees and fruits to create orchards?

3. Who lives with Paul on his estate?

4. Of what does Dalva's son's adoptive mother inform her?

5. What does Dalva learn about Paul's ranch?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Northridge ride to locate the wife of White Tree?

2. What does Northridge discover about the government's plans for the Sioux?

3. What does Dalva find in the cellar?

4. Discuss the journal entries of Northridge about the bodies he placed in the cellar.

5. Discuss One Stab's visit to Northridge.

6. Why is Michael in the hospital?

7. What does Michael find important in Northrdige's descriptions in his journal?

8. Discuss Karen's second visit to see Michael.

9. Discuss Northridge's journal entry after five years of being a missionary.

10. Discuss the attack against Michael at the horse sale.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Dalva's relationship with Duane with that of her relationship with Sam Creekmouth.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

How are character descriptions used to provide information on characters in the story? What are the benefits of character descriptions used in the novel?

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