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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. How does Mama realize that Pinch ate the berries?

2. Who is Nokomis?

3. Tallow is described as being _________________.

4. Which of the following does NOT describe the person in #10?

5. Who is the baby in Omakayas' family?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tallow represent an important theme in the book?

2. Who are Albert La Pautre and Fishtail, and what important topic do they discuss with Deydey?

3. Describe what happens when Pinch eats too many berries and then blames it on Andeg.

4. Give some examples of Andeg being able to use speech to communicate.

5. Who are the other members of Omakayas' family in addition to Nokomis?

6. How is Omakayas able to comfort Neewo when he is upset and in her care?

7. Why is Omakayas' relationship with Tallow such an important one?

8. Who does the group of voyageurs discover on a small island?

9. What does Omakayas do with a wounded crow?

10. What does the dizzy spell signify for Omakayas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Omakayas. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Louise Erdrich's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where she did.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of responsibility. Identify at least two instances about responsibility in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.

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