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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. The Indian children did not have immunity to ______________________.
2. Which of the following is NOT something the girls did at the boarding school?
3. The Federal agents took away Indian children as young as ___________________.
4. How did Gertrude travel to the boarding school?
5. The baby in #13 grew up to sign a treaty with the U.S. government to give away how much Indian land?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain how the physical abuse of the Indian children was the beginning of Gertrude's rebellious nature and the beginning of her life as Zitkala-Sa.
2. What publication did Gertrude write for when she was 24, and what was the content of her article?
3. What did Gertrude recall about what her mother said about people who had their hair cut off and what did Gertrude do to try to avoid losing her own hair?
4. What role did oral stories serve in the Indian society, and which story character did Gertrude like best?
5. What was Gertrude's experience on the train headed to the boarding school?
6. What is the premise of "The Flight of Red Bird: The Life of Zitkala-Sa"?
7. Why did Gertrude experience an identity crisis in her pre-teen years?
8. Explain the symbolism in the story of Prairie Flower and Cloud Elk.
9. What were some of the shocking experiences of Gertrude and the other children on the first day of school?
10. What did the devil in the Bible stories symbolize for Gertrude?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is Zitkala-Sa's legacy? Why did she die in despair? Would she be pleased at the foundation she laid if she were to view the lives of Native Americans in American today?
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
Explain the impact that Zitkala-Sa's childhood had on her as an adult. What did it mean to be an Indian girl in late 19th century America? What stigmas did Zitkala-Sa live with for her entire life? How did Zitkala-Sa use her childhood experiences to create her life's work?
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