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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 type of tree does Derrick mention that is known as the tree of death?

2. Who rescued Tree and Zheegwon after their dog and uncle died?

3. In Chapter 13, how much time does Agent Mellin give French in the correction room when he says he was on his own for seven years?

4. How old was French when Miig found him in the woods?

5. Where is the last place French remembers being in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Tree and Zheegwon's story?

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

3. What is happening to Derrick when he is given antibiotics by the Chief and his wives?

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

5. What does Mitch say the early schools were like?

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

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

8. How long has French been in Miig's family?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of Hunting by Stars and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Characterization is the process an author uses to reveal a character's personality. How does Dimaline use characterization to reveal the Chief’s character?

Essay Topic 3

The MOMS group believes they need to secure their future and that of their children by any means. What is the structure and purpose of the MOMS group? Are they vigilantes?

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