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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. What does Eli give to Lulu?
2. What does Pauline call the marks left by the forceps on Marie's head?
3. What does Bernadette do to help Pauline's baby be born?
4. Who prospers while the Pillagers suffer?
5. Who is the father of Pauline's child?
Short Essay Questions
1. What secret does Eli reveal to Nanapush about Fleur and her nighttime activities?
2. Describe the transformation Fleur makes after the baby's death.
3. Describe the reception the Pillagers give Pauline.
4. Why is Nanapush embarrassed after the attack by Clarence and Lazarre? What does Margaret do to show that she is not mad at Nanapush?
5. Describe Pauline's reasons for going to Lake Matchimanito one last time. What is her purpose and who is she waiting for?
6. How does Nanapush try to save Pauline just as he saved Fleur and Lulu?
7. Describe the curing ceremony and the excitement that interrupts it.
8. Describe how Nanapush helps Eli hunt.
9. Describe how Fleur gets even following the attack on Nanapush and Margaret.
10. Describe what happens when Fleur's baby tries to come early.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the language of the story. Nanapush speaks like nature while Pauline is more civilized. How do these differences work together? How do they present a complete story of the Native Americans?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the transformation that occurs in Fleur over the course of the book. How does Fleur's loss of power mirror the waning power of the Native Americans? Does Fleur lose power during the story?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the difference in generation. Nector is compared to Eli, Lulu to Fleur. What changes from older to younger? What do those changes mean for the Native Americans?
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