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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 was awed, seeing a buffalo herd?

2. What does Michael discover about Northridge and Aase?

3. How many warriors does Sitting Bull have?

4. Where does Dalva return in "'Going Home', pg. 264-324"?

5. What is Michael's speech at the rotary club about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Michael in the hospital?

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

5. Discuss the tribe Northridge befriends during the war.

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

7. How does Michael seduce Karen?

8. Discuss Northridge's discovery of Crazy Horse's daughter.

9. Discuss Lundquist's illness that occurs during the night.

10. What happens when Northridge runs into a Cavalry group?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Decide who you believe to be the protagonist and the antagonist in the story. Explain why you chose these characters. What classifies these characters as being a protagonist and antagonist? What are the results of having a protagonist and an antagonist in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of heritage in the novel and the role it plays in the story.

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