Green Grass, Running Water Quizzes

Green Grass, Running Water Quiz 1

1 What animal figure converses with the narrator at the novel's opening?
Eagle

Fox

Coyote

Crow
2 What natural element appears in the creation scene at the novel's opening?
Water

Fire

Thunder

Wind
3 What is the relationship between Lionel and Norma?
Lionel is her brother.

Lionel is her ex-husband.

Lionel is her grandson.

Lionel is her nephew.
4 Who is not one of the characters involved in the debate about how to begin a story?
James Dean

Lone Ranger

Robinson Crusoe

Ishmael
5 Which beginning is finally accepted by the group after they try different ways to start a story?
A beginning echoing Biblical language

A beginning with a careful outline of scientific methodology

A traditional beginning in the Cherokee language

An elaborate song and dance sequence
6 What problem does Mary tell Dr. Hovaugh about in the first scene in which they appear?
A lawsuit about unjust treatment of Indian patients

The escape of several Indians

A significant reduction in funding

A flood in one of the hospital wings
7 What type of artefact does Alberta show to her students in her first scene in the novel?
Beaded moccasins

A series of drawings

Fragments of sculpture

An ancient musical instrument
8 Why does Alberta seem frustrated with her students?
They question her authority to be teaching them about Indian history.

They mostly seem to care about tests and show little interest in the material.

They are overenthusiastic and won't let her direct the conversation.

They question why they should be studying history and cultural traditions.
9 In what country do the four Indian elders find themselves?
Columbia

Greenland

Canada

Mexico
10 What is the name of the police officer who questions Babo Jones?
Sergeant Cheltingham

Sergeant Chippendale

Sergeant Cereno

Sergeant Columbus
11 How many children does Babo have?
None

Four

Seven

One
12 What type of surgery does Lionel have as a child?
A repair of a hernia

The removal of his appendix

The amputation of his left leg

The removal of his tonsils
13 To what city does Lionel get accidentally flown?
Vancouver

Toronto

Montreal

Ottawa
14 What is the name of First Woman's companion in the garden?
Eve

Coyote

Jehovah

Ahdamn
15 Why does Alberta like being involved with both Charlie and Lionel simultaneously?
She enjoys it when the three of them spend time together.

It prevents either relationship from getting too serious.

It provides her with greater sexual fulfillment.

It gives her a reason to travel to different cities.
16 What pattern does Dr. Hovaugh suggest about the disappearances of the Indian elders?
They occur right before the outbreak of war.

They always occur during a full moon.

They align with natural disasters.

They always occur in the month of September.
17 How many times have the Indian elders escaped?
They have never escaped before.

Thirty-seven

One hundred and one

Three
18 What happens when Lionel tries to present an academic paper while he is a student?
He is beaten.

He is crowded away from the microphone.

He has rocks thrown at him.

He is accused of plagiarism.
19 What is Alberta's attitude towards children?
She wants them very much.

She is ambivalent and cannot make up her mind.

She does not ever want to have children.

She would have liked children, but has been infertile for a long time.
20 What are the four elders being treated for?
Schizophrenia

Multiple personality disorder

Depression

Violent aggression
21 What is the name of Alberta's ex-husband?
Charlie

Gord

Rob

Bob
22 What year does Dr. Hovaugh say the Indians arrived at the mental hospital?
1991

1891

2003

1900
23 What is the name of the cafe where Latisha works?
Sun Dance

Old Coyote

Changing Woman

Dead Dog
24 What profession does Charlie think Alberta should work in?
Law

Engineering

Dentistry

Medicine
25 How does Norma recommend that Lionel try to win Alberta's heart?
By showing her that he is interested in having babies

By proposing marriage

By dressing better and buying a more expensive car

By acting very jealous

what chapter do they talk about Eli being isolated after the sun dance ceremony?

Try Volume 4, Part 1

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Eli learns about his mother's death through Norma.

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What is the mood in Green Grass, Running Water?

The tone of the novel is often playful, funny, sarcastic, or teasing. Various characters joke with each other, make humorous comments about their lives, or become playfully exasperated with each other. Although many of the topics are serious, such...

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