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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 does Lally Two accidentally leave behind at the buffalo reserve when he climbs aboard the truck?

2. According to Swarthout, how much does a buffalo weigh?

3. What is the morale of Teft's story about the piranha?

4. How do the Bedwetters feel about having to lead the buffalo to the fence, with only inches between them and the massive animals?

5. How quickly did the Apaches believe they could beat the Bedwetters in a foot race?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Bedwetters complete a "perfect raid" of the cabin trophies over the summer?

2. Why does Cotton cut his celebration of the buffaloes' freedom short?

3. How do the Bedwetters react when they see the state agents coming toward them in the pickup trucks and Jeep?

4. Why weren't the Bedwetters given credit for their successful raid of the cabins?

5. How is the final fence broken?

6. How has the herd of buffalo changed from night to morning?

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

8. How did Teft end up at Box Canyon Boys' Camp?

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

10. What is so surprising about the final fence the Bedwetters encounter at the south end of the buffalo reserve?

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, 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 3

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.

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