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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Christine jokingly call Elgin when she introduces him to other Indians?

2. Elgin wants to name his daughter after who?

3. What does Christine ask the IHS doctor for after he gives her the terminal diagnosis?

4. In Christine's hallucination during the snow-covered drive to Montana, where does she see Lee standing?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of religion in the novel and how Dorris uses it to reveal certain aspects of the characters and themes.

Essay Topic 2

What does Aunt Ida mean when she says, "I never grow up, but I get old."? How is this also true in some ways for both Christine and Rayona?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of belonging and abandonment as it is shown through Rayona, Christine, Ida and Dayton.

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