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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. Why is Moon Shadow so surprised by what Miss Whitlaw gives him when they first meet?

2. When does Moon Shadow interact with white men most often?

3. What does Moon Shadow see all over his father's room?

4. What does Moon Shadow call cars?

5. Who attacks Moon Shadow?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Windrider get Black Dog safely home?

2. Where does Windrider find Black Dog after he goes missing?

3. Why did Moon Shadow's father take Windrider as his new name in America?

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

5. Why is Windrider a partner in the Company of the Peach Orchard Vow?

6. How has Moon Shadow come to respect his father?

7. How did Moon Shadow's grandfather die?

8. Why does Black Dog promise to come clean?

9. What does Moon Shadow call America, and why?

10. What happens when Windrider repairs a car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Gangs were a very prevalent theme in this book. How did this theme affect the main characters?

Essay Topic 3

What did the flying machine mean to Windrider, and how did it affect his life and his view on reality?

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