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

Short Answer Questions

1. Grandma Kashpaw shows Lipsha the hiding place for her money because:

2. Marie's statement that Nector "has to have his candy" refers to:

3. Three motifs that appear in the chapter are:

4. Lulu uses the term "dreamstuff" to describe:

5. Henry appears to be:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel's title, Love Medicine, is also the title of one of the chapters within. Consider Erdrich's reasons for choosing the chapter title to represent the whole novel. In your essay, defend or reject Erdrich's choice for the novel using evidence from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Erdrich uses some Native American dialect in her novel.Choose at least three examples of dialect from the novel and explain how they contribute to the reader's understanding of character, theme, or conflict.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of boundaries in Love Medicine. Considering the physical and psychological boundaries many characters face, choose three pivotal examples in the novel, and identify a possible statement the author makes through the examples.

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