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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. When did Gertrude realize she had made a mistake by going to the boarding school?
2. How did Gertrude get revenge on the matron who ordered her to mash the item in #59?
3. Gertrude was born on February 22 in what year?
4. The Indian children did not have immunity to ______________________.
5. Gertrude attended the white man's school what timeframe?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Gertrude's experience on the train headed to the boarding school?
2. In what ways did Tate show Gertrude how to be a strong woman?
3. What is the premise of "The Flight of Red Bird: The Life of Zitkala-Sa"?
4. Why did Captain Richard Henry Pratt develop the idea to remove Indian infants from their homes and transfer them to the homes of white people and how did this plan extend into reality?
5. 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.
6. How did Gertrude begin her fight for both women and Indian rights?
7. Describe what you can recall about the story of Prairie Flower and Cloud Elk.
8. Describe what daily life was like for the Indian children at the boarding school.
9. Explain the symbolism in the story of Prairie Flower and Cloud Elk.
10. Explain the symbolism of Lewis and Clark wrapping an Indian baby in an American flag.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Rappaport was a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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