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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Christine's favorite holiday to celebrate?

2. Christine remembers what she reads about in ____________ so she can tell Dayton about it while they eat dinner in the evenings.

3. What does Christine teach Rayona while they live with Dayton?

4. Who does Christine think Rayona is at first when she shows up at Dayton's house after the rodeo?

5. What does Aunt Ida give to Christine when she comes to Dayton's for dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Dayton and his impact on various characters throughout the novel. Why does Dorris introduce, but never confirm, the possibility of a homosexual relationship between him and Lee? Is Dayton a hero of the novel or just another flawed character?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss in detail two or three scenes that show the clash of cultures and what impact it has on the characters involved.

Essay Topic 3

How is the theme of perception, both of self and the surrounding world, used in various shadings throughout the novel?

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