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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. Which of the following is the boys' favorite Western film?
2. In his dream at the opening of the novel, what does Cotton imagine he has transformed into?
3. How did Goodenow threaten to kill himself?
4. How many feet in the air ways Teft's airplane flying when he was restrained?
5. After their inability to steal the car from the used car lot, who becomes the scapegoat for the Bedwetters' frustration?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where did the boys finally find Lally Two?
2. Why aren't the boys arrested when they unexpectedly run into a police car while trying to steal a car?
3. How did Shecker first prompt the Bedwetters' rebellious behavior?
4. Why did Lally Two want to leave camp?
5. How does Box Canyon Boys' Camp reward good behavior and hard work?
6. After relocating Lally Two, how does Cotton exhibit his leadership over the misfit boys, particularly in their decision to go forward with their "dangerous" plan?
7. Why are Lally One and Shecker left behind during the drive toward the quest?
8. While driving into Arizona, what causes a lump to form in Cotton's throat?
9. How does Cotton feel when he hears the gang fighting and blaming each other for their plan's failure?
10. How does Cotton react to the final vote about whether or not the quest should end?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the novel, the Bedwetters stress the idea that they are a team. Do you agree with this assessment of the group? Why or why not? Describe what each of the Bedwetters contributes to their team mission. How does the Bedwetter's definition of team and teamwork change throughout their quest? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
How does Swarthout use both the Bedwetters and the buffalo to represent the powerless in society? Based on these comparisons, what comments is Swarthout making about the way society treats the powerless? How is the annual buffalo hunt symbolic of the emotional turmoil the Bedwetters are experiencing? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the hierarchy of power at the Box Canyon Boys' Camp. How are the boys divided into their cabins? How do cabins earn/lose power? Then, choose at least one example of a time when the Bedwetters attempted to gain power in camp. What was the result of their attempt? What psychological effect did this attempt have on the group as a whole? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
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