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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. Who is blamed for Napoleon's death?

2. What saves the Pillagers from dying?

3. What does Father Damien want Nanapush to do?

4. Who do they bring to the shore to persuade Pauline off the lake?

5. What does Pauline name her daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Name the unusual penances Pauline imposes on herself. Why does she do these things to herself?

2. Describe how Pauline's hands are wounded for the first time.

3. Describe the transformation Fleur makes after the baby's death.

4. What secret does Eli reveal to Nanapush about Fleur and her nighttime activities?

5. How does Nanapush try to save Pauline just as he saved Fleur and Lulu?

6. Describe how Nanapush helps Eli hunt.

7. Describe what happens when Fleur's baby tries to come early.

8. Why do you think Pauline is happy about the Indians losing their lands?

9. How is Eli successful in getting Fleur to give him affection again?

10. How does Lulu's decision to run to Nanapush and Margaret show her likeness to her mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Pauline's image of herself as a martyr. Are her feelings justified? If so, by what? Is Pauline suffering from delusions of grandeur? Is Pauline suffering from delusions of grandeur? Support your position with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of home. Margaret says the Kashpaw place is where people survive and stick together. The Pillager home seems to be plagued by turmoil and death. Why are ther different auras around each home? What do the Native Americans believe about the home and the land on which the home is built?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Eli hunting the moose and Nanapush's "help." What sort of help does Nanapush offer Eli? How is this help similar to the help Nanapush gave Eli while trying to court Fleur?

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