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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What happens to Zhaboongian after she is teased as the women argue about Toronto?
2. While Zhaboonigan is teasing Emily, where does she poke her?
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the things the women argue about concerning going to Toronto?
4. Who plays the most cards at the bingo game?
5. Pelajia tells a story about a person so angry his partner was dying that he _________.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the plight of the women on the reserve. Is life harder for the women? What are their chief complaints? Why would it be harder for women than men? How do these women deal with the hardships of life? Give examples using the text.
Essay Topic 2
Women are the main focus in this play while men attain a background or even negative role. Discuss the negative or background role of the men in this play. Why are there no male characters? In what light are the male characters spoken about? What do the views and discussions of the women lead the reader to believe about the male characters in their lives? Include in your discussion the characters of Big Joey, Eugene, Simon, the Chief, Henry, and Fritz the Katz.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the play, the relationships between the women evolve and change. Sometimes the women have a negative, violent relationship with each other and at other times, they can be vulnerable and intimate with each other. Discuss this changing relationship between the characters. Who expresses it? Why does it change? What effect does it have on the play? Use examples from the play to support your answer.
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