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Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko
Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko
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What major historical event precedes the novel?
The Great Depression
WWII
Indian Removal Act of 1830
WWI
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What can be implied by the setting of the novel?
Geography is significant to the story
The setting is largely irrelevant
The time reveals the initial clash between cultures
3
What is distinctly unique about Silko's first major work?
It at first wasn't received well by critics
It became an instant best seller
It includes both Native American poetry and prose
Silko is not Native American
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Why is it a significant text that is beneficial for honors and AP readers?
The complex characters and timelines help develop analysis
It is a combination of prose and poetry in one literary work
It contains vast numbers of themes that are crucial to study
It is a unique text about an unpopular literary culture
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The feather on the cover is most likely a symbol of...
Violence
Tranquility
The setting of the novel
Being liberated
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Leslie Marmon Silko is...
Native American
African-American
White
Mexican
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A prominent theme in the novel is...
The power of love
The impact of colliding cultures
The worry of floods
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Where did Leslie Marmon Silko start writing and continued to write the majority of the novel?
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Laguna, New Mexico
Ketchikan, Alaska
Gallup, New Mexico
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Who is the protagonist in the novel?
Rocky
Harley
Betonie
Tayo
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Why is the title of the novel
Ceremony
?
It refers to traditions that are central to the novel
It refers to the traditional sacrifices of the Natives
Silko was ecstatic about finishing her first novel
The novel revolves around a major event
