Even As We Breathe Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Annette Saunooke
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Even As We Breathe Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Annette Saunooke
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Where does Cowney read of brutalities occurring in the newspaper in Chapter Three?

2. Who does the person who looks after the monkey say he has named the monkey after?

3. What does Essie say she is looking for in the mystery room?

4. What does Cowney come to think of Sol as in Chapter Seven?

5. Where does Cowney read the U.S. government is holding some Japanese Americans?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Cowney ride to Grove Park Inn with and he does he feel about this person?

2. What does Tom Belt of Cherokee Nation say are the three things ceremony must have?

3. What physical challenge does Cowney have?

4. What does Cowney feel his choices in life would be if he stayed in Cherokee?

5. What is the name of Tsa Tsi's monkey, and why is Cowney surprised about the story behind the name?

6. What does Cowney think is the strangest thing about the story he is told about his father' death?

7. What does Lishie tell Cowney about his father's letters home from the war?

8. How does Bud plan to get the lumbar he has cut to the lumber yard in Part I, and what does he ask Cowney to do to help?

9. What does Cowney find buried on the property of Grove Park Inn that he keeps and hides?

10. What is Essie's response to Cowney's telling her about the bone he finds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Sol's treatment of Cowney reveal about the prejudices and racism some whites perpetrated against Indians during this time frame? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How do Cowney's feelings about Cherokee change from the beginning of this novel to the end? What do you think are some of the most significant factors influencing the evolution of his feelings? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Clapsaddle portray the nature of Cowney's and Essie's relationship after they both leave the Grove Park Inn? How would you describe their friendship and deep connection in the years following their summer together at the inn? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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