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