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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. To what state did Zitkala-Sa and her husband move after their marriage?

2. What happened to the land belonging to Indians who were murdered?

3. Who wrote the document entitled "Oklahoma's Poor Rich Indians"?

4. From which tribe did the young man in #98 come?

5. Zitkala-Sa was always reminded of which folklore character when dealing with the government?

Short Essay Questions

1. What troubles were created for Zitkala-Sa and Raymond's marriage by F. Baker, the Indian Bureau agent?

2. Explain how Zitkala-Sa's name meaning Red Bird symbolized both her life and afterlife.

3. Who did Zitkala-Sa marry and why did she choose him over Carlos Montezuma?

4. What was Zitkala-Sa's state of mind at the time of her death in 1938?

5. How did Raymond fight for the Ute Indians?

6. What was the dire situation Gertrude found when she returned to the Yankton Reservation after being gone for six years?

7. What prompted Gertrude to change her name to Zitkala-Sa?

8. Why did Gertrude like living in Boston?

9. Why did Zitkala-Sa separate herself from the Ute Indians?

10. Why were Zitkala-Sa and Raymond happy to move to Washington D.C.?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Conflict takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of conflict that plagued Zitkala-Sa throughout her life? What was the source of conflict for the Indian people overall? Cite examples.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Raymond Bonnin. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary motivations during his life?

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