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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Alice take Turtle while Taylor goes to speak with Annawake about the impending trial?

2. During the stomp dance, what does the tribe pass around while the chief speaks blessings over them?

3. What type of transportation does Cash Stillwater drive?

4. What is the main ingredient in kunutche?

5. What do Alice and Cash decide to do as they drive home together from the confrontation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The varying forms of relationship status in romantic relationships becomes a large theme in the novel. Explain how definition in Taylor's relationship with Jax, and Alice's relationship with Cash changed during the course of Turtle's custody battle, and why those changes were important to the fight they all were partaking in.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Annawake argues that what is important is the good of the tribe versus the good of the individual. Explain what Annawake meant by this statement, and explain how this mindset factored into the way that Annawake viewed the fight over Turtle's custody.

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, there are three single mothers whose characters are explored. Briefly describe the three single mothers in the text and compare / contrast their mothering skills. What message do you think Kingsolver is sending to the reader about the love of a single mother?

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