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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. Who tells Annawake the true story of Turtle's adoption?

2. How will the Cherokee tribe celebrate Cash Stillwater's return?

3. What color t-shirt is Taylor wearing when she joins her mother at the breakfast house?

4. While they are on the run, where does Turtle request to stop and visit?

5. How does Mr. Critterdon die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cash tell Alice about boarding schools while they are on their date?

2. How does Franklin Turnbo feel about Annawake's desire to return Turtle to the Native American community?

3. What relationship does Cash Stillwater have to Mr. Critterdon?

4. What is the response to hearing Jax read Annawake's letter to them while they are doing laundry at the laundromat?

5. What interesting thing does Taylor say during the confrontation that shocks Annawake?

6. What is the significance of the photo cube that Taylor keeps in her dingy apartment in Seattle?

7. Why does Annawake travel to Letty's home after the hog fry?

8. Why does Alice begin to feel romantically attracted to Cash Stillwater?

9. After Lou Anne leaves his home, what does Jax witness through the window, and how does he react?

10. What changes about Turtle's medical status after her reoccurring stomachaches?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Lucky Buster fell into the hole, the "luck" of the moment seemed ambiguous. Explain why Turtle's sighting of Lucky Buster's fall could be seen as both lucky and unlucky. Then, explain what your final verdict of the moment was - lucky, or unlucky, citing examples from the text to strengthen your argument.

Essay Topic 2

The Trail of Tears proved to be an important historical moment in the novel. Explain what happened during the Trail of Tears, and how this moment in history directly affected Turtle's story.

Essay Topic 3

Turtle had a very difficult childhood throughout the novel. Compare / contrast her life on the reservation with her life with Taylor. Finally, explain how Turtle got her name and the symbolism that name has to her childhood.

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