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

Short Answer Questions

1. The red convertible works as a symbol of:

2. How does Lyman describe the image of himself and Henry in their last photo?

3. Marie's statement that "somebody had to put the tears in your eyes" suggests:

4. The mood of the city is:

5. Albertine is in Fargo because:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Essayist Agnes Repplier said, "Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding." Considering Erdrich's use of humor and irony, defend, refute, or qualify Repplier's statement in your essay.

Essay Topic 2

Forgiveness plays a prominent role in Erdrich's novel. Choose three occasions in which characters show or are shown forgiveness in the novel, and use them to support a statement you believe Erdrich is saying about the nature of forgiveness.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the motif of water in Erdrich's novel. Choose three stories in which the motif of water features prominently, then connect each of these to a theme you've identified in Erdrich's work. What is the theme you have identified, and how does the motif of water support, showcase, or develop the theme?

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