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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 is etched in the stained glass window?

2. How old is Moon Shadow at the beginning of the book?

3. Who tells Moon Shadow how to prove what he needs to when he gets to America?

4. What does Moon Shadow want to teach Miss Whitlaw about?

5. How does Moon Shadow describe Miss Whitlaw?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Windrider intend to live his life, and why?

2. How does Bright Star feel about what Windrider hopes to build? Why does he feel this way?

3. What do Windrider's co-workers do for him when Moon Shadow arrives?

4. What does Windrider do for a living?

5. How does Windrider get Black Dog safely home?

6. What does Handclap tutor Moon shadow on during their trip to America?

7. Why does Moon Shadow move to a house in the city?

8. How did Moon Shadow's grandfather die?

9. What is so surprising to Moon Shadow about his first meeting with Miss Whitlaw?

10. Why does Handclap choose to return to America a second time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Moon Shadow deal with the bullying he received, and what did this indicate about his behavior?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different lifestyles and creatures were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 3

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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