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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. As the sun rises, which of the following substances is NOT smeared all over the Bedwetters?

2. How many gates must the Bedwetters open to free the buffalo from their pens?

3. When they reach the final fence, how do the Bedwetters let out their nervousness and excitement?

4. Which of the Bedwetters claims that if kids have the opportunity to interact with buffalo, ""It'll be better for them than TV"?

5. Why can't the Bedwetters push open the final fence?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who climbs up on the catwalk at the buffalo reserve?

3. Who was the first person to kill a bull buffalo while the Bedwetters watched?

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

5. What plan does Cotton devise to open the buffalo pen gates?

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

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

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

9. How does Cotton propose removing the buffalo from the reserve completely?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Swarthout define manhood in the novel? First, describe the definitions of manhood present in Box Canyon Boys' Camp. How does one act like a man in this setting? Then, compare / contrast that to the definition of manhood the Bedwetters have. Which definition do you think is closer to Swarthout's as the author? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Lally Two, arguably, undergoes the largest character maturity in the novel. Describe Lally Two's characters and behaviors at the beginning of the novel and compare / contrast those to his character behaviors at the end of the novel. Then, choose two specific moments in the novel that you believe shaped Lally Two's character growth and explain them here. Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the references to the Vietnam War present in the novel. At what times is the war mentioned? What symbolism can be found in the references to war, particularly the Vietnam War? Do you think the use of a historical event is an effective symbol to convey a message to the larger reading audience? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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