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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. When do the events in Chapter 19 take place?

2. How old was Bear Malatare when he got sober?

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

4. How much did the school board make Zanen pay back for the boys' victory dinner at Olive Garden?

5. In Chapter 15, what was Phil supposed to wake up early and shoot on Zanen's hay on a lease?

Short Essay Questions

1. On March 1, who was sick during the first game Arlee played?

2. When and why did David Whitesell announce his resignation from Arlee Schools?

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

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

5. What did Will's college prospects depend upon?

6. How was Terry Pitts injured in Chapter 22?

7. Why was Will's health concerning in Chapter 18?

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

9. Why was Phil not eligible for NCAA basketball?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Books can be structured and divided in different ways. How does the structure of a book provide clarity and flow to a narrative? What are chapter titles? What are some purposes of chapter titles? How does Streep use chapter titles in Brothers on Three?

Essay Topic 2

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of Brothers on Three? Why is it not historical fiction?

Essay Topic 3

Zanen and the school board often were at odds. Why were Zanen and the board often at odds? Why might the crab-bucket effect have been a factor in the tension between them?

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