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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 was Rose's father from?

2. About how old is the man Rose sees at a house with young people in Chapter 16?

3. In Chapter 6, what color suit is a young man wearing who interviews French?

4. How is French's father crippled?

5. After Derrick gets caught in a trap, what does Rose use to sterilize the wound?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Rose live with when she was young?

2. In Chapter 3, what is the last thing French remembers before he finds himself in the dark?

3. Why are Miig and the others woried about telling French's dad that French is gone?

4. What does Rose learn about the Chief from Nam?

5. What does Mitch know about his and French's mother?

6. What is Tree and Zheegwon's story?

7. Who are the inhabitants of a house where Rose gets antibiotics for Derrick?

8. What happens to Derrick when they find tents in Chapter 12, and how do they deal with the accident?

9. In Chapter 1, what does French see and feel when he wakes from his dream?

10. What dream does French have about fire and Rose in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tree and Zheegwon share their story. What was life like for Tree and Zheegwon before joining the family? Why are they devoted to Miig?

Essay Topic 2

Novels can be structured and divided in different ways. How does the structure of a novel provide clarity and flow to a story? What are chapter titles? What are some purposes of chapter titles? How does Dimaline use chapter titles in Hunting by Stars?

Essay Topic 3

Mitch gets French admitted to the Program. Why does French agree to join and what does he hope to accomplish by joining?

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