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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the village where Modoc's wound was tended?

2. What color was Sian's wedding dress?

3. How many elephants that were prepared for Captain Mohinder were outfitted with machine guns?

4. In Chapter 39, when was Ralph supposed to have an elephant in his possession and ready to perform?

5. How old did Ralph believe Modoc was when she died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Bram weep when he staggered out of the structure where he was being cared for after the guerrilla war?

2. Why did the man who attacked and blinded Mo turn to alcohol?

3. Why were Mo and other elephants at the North Circus sick in Chapter 35?

4. What did Ja write in one of his letters to Bram?

5. Why did Bram believe that he had to let Gertie go in Chapter 26?

6. What were some jobs that Bram and Mo did as they traveled?

7. What did Bram believe he heard Kalli Gooma say after Ja told Bram he could not marry Sian?

8. What did the maharajah say about Bram taking Mo and leaving before Mr. North arrived?

9. What did the maharajah say and do the last time that Bram saw him?

10. What did the men look like who tried to steal Mo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Bram went from being a stowaway to being a valued member of the ship's crew.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why Bram left the Elephantarium and why the maharajah could not help Bram directly.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss conflicts that Bram struggled with throughout the book and how they affected his life. Were these conflicts mostly internal or external?

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