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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 lie did the Bedwetters tell on the day they successfully stole all five of the summer camp trophies?

2. What animal can the Bedwetters hear in the distance on the night they set the buffalo free?

3. After witnessing the slaughter, how does Wheaties behave at the dinner table?

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

5. What are the buffalo fences constructed out of?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the significance of Cotton's questions about sheep and shepherds after Teft's piranha story?

5. What is Teft's criminal past?

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

7. What was Wheaties reaction to the buffalo hunt?

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

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

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

At the opening of the novel, each of the Bedwetters has their own unique hat which is used to personalize their camp uniform. First, describe the Box Canyon camp uniform in detail. Then, choose three of the Bedwetters and describe their unique headwear. What clues into the characters' personalities can be found in their headwear? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

In the opening of the novel, Cotton has a disturbing dream about the buffalo reserve where he and his fellow camp mates travel later in the novel. What are the important elements of Cotton's dreams? What message can be drawn from the imagery? In what way is Cotton's dream foreshadowing for the later events of the novel? Be sure to use examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

This novel is rife with references to pop culture that are now dated. List at least ten references to pop culture that are present in the novel and explain what they add to the narration. Then, describe whether these references add to or detract from your reading experience as a member of a "modern" audience. Do you think the book would be better off without the pop culture? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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