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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of tree does Sugar's husband plant on the way to the watering hole?

2. What is the case served before Turtle's regarding in the courts?

3. What does Annawake claim should be the main priority of the Cherokee tribe?

4. At the end of the novel, who/what does Cash shoot?

5. Where does the man in the wheelchair take Taylor and Turtle on their date?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Turtle often associates her fears with horses. Describe a moment when Turtle remembers horses as linked to her childhood at the Indian reservation, and then explain how the imagery of horses expanded, and was used in connection to Annawake and her search for Taylor and Turtle.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, both Taylor and Annawake clash over what is best for Turtle's future. Explain the arguments that both women had for Turtle's custody, and then explain how it was actually two cultures, rather than two women, fighting for the best of the child.

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