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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 Moon Shadow given by his father's co-workers?

2. Black Dog lives with _____________.

3. Windrider lives his life _______________.

4. Who made the gifts Windrider gives to Moon Shadow?

5. Which of the following is NOT the name of one of Windrider's co-workers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were so many Chinese men unable to return to China after moving to America?

2. What happens when Windrider repairs a car?

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

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

5. What happens when Windrider goes to confront Black Dog?

6. What does Windrider do for a living?

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

8. How did Moon Shadow's grandfather die?

9. What was Windrider told in his great dream?

10. What is most upsetting to Bright Star about Black Dog?

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

Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Bright Star and Windrider are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences. Using the text to cite some support, write a compare/contrast essay about these two characters.

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