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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. In Chapter 29, what do Mr. and Mrs. Bailey tell Daunis that surprises her?

2. In Chapter 39, why does Daunis tell Jamie it is so hard for her to give up hockey?

3. In Chapter 43, who comes to Daunis's house?

4. Who does Meghan date?

5. In Chapter 34, what does Uncle David call the person he thinks is cooking meth?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 37, what does Daunis think was Travis's intention in creating meth-X?

2. In Chapter 35, what Native American legend featured in the group hallucination of the teenagers who took the meth?

3. In Chapter 34, what does Daunis find in her uncle's secret desk drawer?

4. In Chapter 24, what do Ron and Jamie say looks unusual about the cars gathered at the Edwards's house?

5. In Chapter 39, what does Daunis reveal to Jamie about her health history?

6. In Chapter 36, why is Auntie Teddie so mad at Daunis?

7. In Chapter 33, why is Daunis upset with Levi?

8. In Chapter 25, what confuses Daunis about Jamie's behavior towards her?

9. In Chapter 24, what does Coach Bobby say Daunis should be doing in hockey?

10. In Chapter 23, what kind of a hockey player does Daunis notice Jamie is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What specific sets of relationships, and circumstances, does Boulley use to inform the reader about the rampant problem of sexual abuse and assault against women in Daunis's community? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

From the beginning of the novel, what are the most devastating impacts on Daunis personally from the rise in methamphetamine production and use in and around Sault Ste. Marie? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What does Daunis's choice to break up with Jamie - at least for a time - mean at the end of the novel? What message do you think Boulley is trying to communicate to readers through Daunis's heartfelt, mature, and honest explanation to Jamie about her feelings at this point in the story? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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