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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. In what state was Gertrude's second boarding school located?
2. The U.S. government forced Tate to send David to _____________________.
3. In 1897, Gertrude taught at the most famous Indian boarding school in America located in which state?
4. What did the people in #12 wrap a newborn baby in during their visit with Tate's tribe?
5. The Federal agents took away Indian children as young as ___________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did the Indian children at the boarding school get sick and what happened to them during serious illnesses?
2. What publication did Gertrude write for when she was 24, and what was the content of her article?
3. Why did Gertrude experience an identity crisis in her pre-teen years?
4. Describe what you can recall about the story of Prairie Flower and Cloud Elk.
5. How did the Indian children's loneliness exhibit with them physically?
6. In what ways did Red Apple Country represent the white man's world to the Indian children?
7. Explain the symbolism in the story of Prairie Flower and Cloud Elk.
8. How many times was Tate married, and how many children did she have?
9. What sorts of punishment were handed out to the Indian children at the boarding school and how did Gertrude get revenge one day?
10. What is the premise of "The Flight of Red Bird: The Life of Zitkala-Sa"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the overall setting and time period for Gertrude's young adulthood? What was America like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Gertrude, her family and friends?
Essay Topic 2
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two examples about struggle in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of struggle.
Essay Topic 3
The theme of man's inhumanity to man is an important one in this book. Describe how it extends through setting, characters and issues and provide examples for each.
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