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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 was Terry Pitts injured in Chapter 22 that required him to have brain surgery?

2. What was the tuition at Manhattan Christian in Chapter 14?

3. In Chapter 11, what color were the boys' warmup-shirts?

4. How far of a drive was it from Arlee to Denver?

5. When the game was tied in the fourth quarter in Chapter 11, who made a slam dunk?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Zanen in danger of losing about half his players before the tournaments in Chatper 17?

2. Why was Phil not eligible for NCAA basketball?

3. At the end of Chapter 19, what did Will and Phil tell Streep about why they played basketball?

4. Why was Zanen irritated on team photo day in Chapter 15?

5. In Chapter 11, what pre-game message did Zanen and Phil have for the team?

6. What type of boom was in Gallatin County in Chapter 14?

7. What tournament did Will and Phil play at the beginning of Chapter 21 and how did they do?

8. What did Phil tell Streep about elks and their yearly life cycle?

9. With whom did Phil sign a letter of intent, and how did Ty get a walk-on position at the same school?

10. What rituals did John and TJ perform if they shot a buffalo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Basketball was introduced to Native Americans in the 1890s. How was basketball introduced to Native Americans? What opportunities did it offer Indigenous Americans?

Essay Topic 2

Mood is an element that evokes feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a narrative. What is the overall mood of Brothers on Three?

Essay Topic 3

Bear Malatare was sent to an Indian boarding school when he was six. What was Malatare’s personal experience at the Indian boarding school? Why were Indian boarding schools a negative experience for Native Americans like Bear?

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