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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. How far away is the final fence to fully release the buffalo into the wild?

2. What are the buffalo fences constructed out of?

3. What was the point of the buffalo hunt?

4. Which of the following organizations managed the buffalo hunt?

5. How did Cotton encourage the Bedwetters during their foot race?

Short Essay Questions

1. What camp animal did Lally Two bond with, and how?

2. How do the Bedwetters celebrate their achievement of opening the buffalo pens?

3. What is the moral in Teft's story about the piranha?

4. As the Bedwetters lead the buffalo to the final fence, what fear overtakes Cotton?

5. How do the Bedwetters feel about guiding the buffalo to safety while sitting in the back of the truck bed?

6. Who do the Bedwetters imagine seeing them as they drive toward the final fence?

7. What was Wheaties reaction to the buffalo hunt?

8. What important turning point happens in Lally Two's life as the Bedwetters prepare to fully free the buffalo?

9. What was the general emotion surrounding the crowds that had gathered for the hunt?

10. What is the Bedwetters' plan to free the buffalo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does it mean to be a good team player? How is teamwork described in the novel? Do you think the Bedwetters make a good team? Why or why not? In what situations was teamwork vital to the success of the Bedwetters' quest? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Swarthout frequently prints the lyrics for the iconic song "Home on the Range". First, describe what this song traditionally means in America, and what symbolism it has in the novel. Then, describe the effect of Swarthout's gradual distortion of the lyrics. When does he choose to distort the lyrics? What does this distortion symbolize? 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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