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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. Why does Ira suddenly leave Shawnee and Alice’s room?

2. What kind of crayon does Apitchi want to eat?

3. To which mythical creature does Ira compare John?

4. Where does Bernard’s family live?

5. What book does Ira read to Apitchi?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ira want to ride with John instead of Morris?

2. Why is Ira worried when she talks to Seraphine?

3. What is John’s attitude towards Ira?

4. Why does Morris fall in love with Ira?

5. What happened to Bernard’s family?

6. Why does Morris apologize to Ira?

7. Why is Bernard suspicious of Ira when she arrives?

8. Which of Ira’s possessions survives the fire, and why?

9. Why are Shawnee and her brother fighting?

10. What is Ira’s attitude towards herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the concept of fate vs. free will. Was Old Shaawano’s daughter destined to die so that he could create the ceremonial drum? Was Faye destined to discover it at the Tatro house? Or are these events random? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

The novel suggests two possibilities for the death of Old Shaawano’s daughter: she was sacrificed by her mother, or she sacrificed herself to save them. Which story do you think is true? How does your perception of the story change for each possibility?

Essay Topic 3

When Kurt’s artwork is vandalized, Faye comments that “the act of vandalism frees the two of us” (272). Why did she find an act of destruction freeing? What does their attitude show about Kurt’s relationship with his art?

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