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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 is French taken by a man wearing black in Chapter 3?

2. How many stitches does the young man say that French needed in Chapter 6?

3. In Chapter 1, where does French dream that he is?

4. After how many days in Chapter 17, do they quit locking French's door?

5. In Chapter 13, what color scrubs is French given to wear when he is going to start the Program?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is Father Carole?

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

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

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

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

9. What is Chi Boy's story and how did he meet Wab?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A simile is a figure of speech that is used to make comparisons between things. How does the use of similes in Hunting by Stars help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of similes make the writing more interesting? What purpose do similes serve in the book?

Essay Topic 2

The Program uses any techniques officials believe will help them achieve their goals. How are brainwashing and torture used to coerce individuals to join the Program and become a part of the mission?

Essay Topic 3

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

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