Contemporary Indigenous American Voices

Question 1

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language that is not intended to be taken literally

Question 2

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“‘Why didn’t you tell me he was dead? I could have brought the Last Rites anyway.”Leon smiled. “It wasn’t necessary, Father.”

Question 3

His fingers were stiff, and it took him a long time to twist the lid off the holy water. Drops of water fell on the red blanket and soaked into dark icy spots. He sprinkled the grave and the water disappeared almost before it touched the dim, cold sand; it reminded him of something—he tried to remember what it was, because he thought if he could remember he might understand this. He sprinkled more water; he shook the container until it was empty, and the water fell through the light from sundown like August rain that fell while the sun was still shining, almost evaporating before it touched the wilted squash flowers.

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The holy water is important to both the priest and Leon, but it is important for different reasons.

Question 4

"Well, I'm glad you understand. I hope I'll be seeing you at Mass this week—we missed you last Sunday. See if you can get old Teofilo to come with you." The priest smiled and waved at them as they drove away.

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He is out of touch with the community he serves.

Question 5

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Leon turned to look up at the high blue mountains in the deep snow that reflected a faint red light from the west. He felt good because it was finished, and he was happy about the sprinkling of the holy water; now the old man could send them big thunderclouds for sure.

Question 6

The priest sank down into the green chair and picked up a glossy missionary magazine. He turned the colored pages full of lepers and pagans without looking at them."You know I can't do that, Leon. There should have been the Last Rites and a funeral Mass at the very least."Leon put on his green cap and pulled the flaps down over his ears. "It's getting late, Father. I've got to go."When Leon opened the door Father Paul stood up and said, "Wait." He left the room and came back wearing a long brown overcoat.

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Though he wants to promote his religious beliefs, he is willing to make some sacrifices.

Question 7

Leon stared at the new moccasins that Teofilo had made for the ceremonial dances in the summer. They were nearly hidden by the red blanket. It was getting colder, and the wind pushed gray dust down the narrow pueblo road.

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the red blanket

Question 8

Which piece of dialogue from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds" best reveals that Father Paul sees compromise between the two faiths as the best option?

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“When Leon opened the door Father Paul stood up and said, ‘Wait.’”

Question 9

His fingers were stiff, and it took him a long time to twist the lid off the holy water. Drops of water fell on the red blanket and soaked into dark icy spots. He sprinkled the grave and the water disappeared almost before it touched the dim, cold sand; it reminded him of something—he tried to remember what it was, because he thought if he could remember he might understand this. He sprinkled more water; he shook the container until it was empty, and the water fell through the light from sundown like August rain that fell while the sun was still shining, almost evaporating before it touched the wilted squash flowers.

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He hopes to integrate his beliefs into theirs as much as possible.

Question 10

Which excerpt from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds" contains a simile?

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. . . the water fell through the light from sundown like August rain that fell while the sun was still shining.

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