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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was NOT one of the people who hung out with Abel on his last night in town before leaving on the bus?

2. The place that Francisco took Abel as a child was where the ________ was held, according to Francisco.

3. Abel told Ben and Milly a story about a ___________ he had on the reservation and how it used to love the water.

4. At what time of day did Francisco take his grandsons to the answer to the question in 147?

5. Who did Abel tell about his grandfather's death first after riding to the mission?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It's apparent that the role of spirituality is one that is important, even as it stretches across Walatowa and Los Angeles.

Part 1: Why are the priests so important within the context of the story?

Part 2: How does Father Olguin affect the other characters in this book?

Part 3: How does Tosamah affect others within the context of this story?

Essay Topic 2

The structure of the storytelling seems to be something is very special to the Native American culture.

Part 1: Why is storytelling so important within the context of this story?

Part 2: Why are stories important to share with others, especially those we love?

Part 3: Why is it important for the priests in this book to relate the stories of history?

Essay Topic 3

It's obvious that Momaday cares deeply for the Native American culture and its preservation, which makes sense as he is also of Native American descent.

Part 1: How do you think Momaday portrays Native Americans? In a positive way or in a negative way?

Part 2: How do you think Momaday's own cultural background may have influenced his storytelling?

Part 3: Had the author not been Native American, how might the story have changed?

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