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

Short Answer Questions

1. What song do Elgin and Christine dance to on their wedding night?

2. What is the name of Pauline's son, who Christine thinks is a brat?

3. What does Aunt Ida come to Dayton's house to tell Christine?

4. What does Dayton buy for Christine and Rayona?

5. What does Christine listen to on the radio as she drives to Montana to give Rayona to Aunt Ida?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of ethnic identity throughout the novel in relation to the following characters: Rayona, Christine, Aunt Ida and Lee.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Dorris' use of humor and irony throughout the novel. How does the humor provide an important counterpoint to the raw emotions of the novel? How do humor and irony add to the poignancy of these women's stories?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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