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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. Which character is beheaded during the Shawnee Indian attack?
2. What does Mary do to keep track of the days she is on the trail?
3. What does Mary do with her infant daughter's name?
4. What do the Indians do before arriving at their camp?
5. What do the captives withdraw from the spring water?
Short Essay Questions
1. Goulart's makes the comment that a useful person is valued in the Indian village, while someone with nothing to offer will have a hard life. Describe how this is proven to be true during the slave auction.
2. Why is Mary given a basket at the beginning of Chapter 7?
3. Describe the place that explodes when fire or something burning is dropped on it.
4. How do Mary's beliefs about Indians keep her safe throughout her experience living in Indian territory?
5. What does Bettie think of Mary for allowing Otter Girl to nurse the baby?
6. What are some of the problems Mary may encounter on her trip home?
7. Why does Bettie Draper run directly to Mary's house when the Shawnee Indians attack in Chapter 1?
8. Why does LaPlante buy Mary?
9. Why does Mary cry when she makes the decision to escape?
10. Why does Mary want Ghetel go along to Draper's Meadow?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When the Shawnee Indians attack Draper's Meadown, Bettie Draper doesn't flee to safety, but runs to Mary's house. Explain why Mary is a symbol of safety and leadership throughout Follow the River.
Essay Topic 2
Several times throughout the journey, Mary questions herself and tells herself she doesn't need Ghetel and then later recants. Explain why Mary needs Ghetel as much as Ghetel needs her.
Essay Topic 3
Why does Will Ingles feel that Mary and his children will be beyond "redemption" or ruined during their time with the Indians? How do you think this makes Snake Stick feel about the men's opinion of Indians?
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