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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. In Chapter 1, what grew from the blood a woman spilled when giving birth?

2. What was Mauser's family business?

3. When did the original Four Souls' mother become a healer?

4. What do they call Nanapush?

5. What relative of Nanapush's came to help Under the Ground when Anaquot was sick?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Fleur prepare to go into the city?

2. Why does Polly Elizabeth believe it is a shame that she and Placide are not one person?

3. What happens when Fleur agrees to become Mauser's wife?

4. How does Fleur find and travel the iron road?

5. Why did Fleur rush to Mauser the day he had the seizure?

6. When Anaquot was sick, what happened when Under the Ground threw out one of her daughter's souls?

7. Why does Peggy Elizabeth's household have so much laundry?

8. How does Fleur prepare to kill Mauser?

9. How does Mrs. Testor become Polly Elizabeth's confidante after she and her sister leave the house?

10. How does Fleur travel to the iron road?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mauser is in a wheelchair when Fleur arrives. How do Mauser’s physical abilities change because of Fleur? How and why do those changes affect the household?

Essay Topic 2

Mauser’s house is built of the finest materials. How does Mauser steal the materials and take advantage of the laborers? What does his house reveal about privilege?

Essay Topic 3

Nanapush is jealous. Why is Nanapush jealous of Shesheeb? How does Margaret incite his jealousy and why?

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