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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. Who does French call for when he is in the dark inside who has not seen since that person climbed down the roof beside the Friendship Centre?

2. How was Mitch hurt when they found him and French in the tree house?

3. What type of trap is Derrick caught in in Chapter 12?

4. How many people does Father Carole know have been collected from the general area in Chapter 4?

5. What does Agent Mellin wear when French meets her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What tests does French take when he begins the Program?

3. What does French wake to in Chapter 3?

4. Where is French taken in Chapter 6?

5. What type of punishment is meted out in the Correction Room?

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

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

8. What is Tree and Zheegwon's story?

9. What news does Father Carole have in Chapter 14?

10. What does French dream about his brother at the beginning of Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood in Hunting by Stars, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 2

Nam kills the Chief. How and why does Nam kill the Chief? Why does he not tell Rose and Derrick that the Chief is dead?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Dimaline use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters she has created?

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