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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 pulls Alvin out of the water?

2. What does Frederic believe is a good way to destabilize America?

3. What does Mike Fink do upon Hooch's return?

4. What is a good knack for a general to have?

5. How much whiskey does Governor Bill Harrison pour and gulp?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the objective of the wrassling match between Measure and Ta-Kumsaw?

2. Why has no one ever called Eleanor a pretty woman?

3. Why doesn't Ta-Kumsaw beat Lolla-Wossiky for drinking, when he beats any other Shaw-Nee for doing so?

4. Why does Andrew Jackson feel dirty?

5. How is "dying brave" kind of the Reds who catch the Wee-Aw?

6. What does Harrison attempt to do to Hooch, and what is Hooch's response to this?

7. What is different regarding the way Alvin changes things compared to the way other White men change things?

8. What does Napoleon Bonaparte do, and how does it make Frederic feel?

9. Why does Lolla want to find his dream beast?

10. When the Prophet abandons Alvin, what does Alvin witness on his own in the tornado?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the emergence of the Christian religion in this novel. How does it interfere with the average individual's practice of knacks? Is Armor-of-God's intolerance of knackery a preview of what is to come in North America (think Salem Witch Trials) or not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Ta-Kumsaw's thoughts about Alvin both before and after the trip to the Eight Face Mound. How do they change, if they change at all? What do you think is largely responsible for this? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the difference between Alvin Miller Sr. and Armor-of-God, especially when it comes to treating the Reds. How does Alvin Miller Sr.'s reaction belie his true feelings in regards to the Reds? What would this be called today, and what would be the ramifications of inciting violence towards a specific group?

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