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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 does Windrider give Moon Shadow as a gift?

2. Where is Windrider when he tells his son about his great dream?

3. Why did the owner of the Company of the Peach Orchard Vow help Windrider?

4. What do Windrider's co-workers teach Moon Shadow?

5. How does Windrider think he died in his former life?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Windrider do for a living?

5. What special job for the company is Moon Shadow given?

6. What surprises Moon Shadow about the white people in America?

7. What happens when Windrider repairs a car?

8. Why does Black Dog promise to come clean?

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

10. What does Windrider want to make with all the mechanical parts in his room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

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