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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 is Blue Bird finding it hard to do when she returns to her camp in Chapter 4?
2. What does Blue Bird make for Little Chief in Chapter 4?
3. What job is given to Little Chief in Chapter 9?
4. While thankful for the help of her sister-in-laws, what is Blue Bird careful to avoid doing?
5. What causes Blue Bird to worry Waterlily is going to die in Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Blue Bird's mother-in-law hears of the child's birth, what does she do, and what does she think in regards to her son?
2. How does the camp circle feel about Star Elk's actions against Blue Bird, and what does Star Elk do as a result?
3. What does Blue Bird learn soon after her child gets better in Chapter 3?
4. In Chapter 1, what does Blue Bird name her child, and why?
5. How does Little Chief join the war party, and how does he help?
6. Describe the place Rainbow takes Blue Bird for their honeymoon trip.
7. How does Star Elk act when Blue Bird decides to stay with her cousin for a few days after her child is born?
8. How is Little Chief honored when a dead Indian is found in the bushes during a hunting expedition?
9. What does Little Chief do as he grows older in Chapter 7?
10. Describe Blue Bird's marriage to Star Elk.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the main themes in this novel (honor, family, Dakota traditions, respect for elders) and detail its recurrences throughout the novel. What does it add to the novel? How does it affect the difference characters?
Essay Topic 2
How is foreshadowing used in "Waterlily"? Choose one major instance of foreshadowing and follow it through the book, finishing with how the event is fulfilled.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the characters Waterlily and Blue Bird.
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