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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 was the name of French and Mitch's uncle who rolled in poison Ivy?

2. Who is the first to greet French from his group in Chapter 27?

3. What are the Chief's women surviving on for food?

4. In Chapter 25, how much time does the male target give the others to break camp?

5. In Chapter 21, when do French and his group reach the rendezvous point?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does French remember doing after Riri died falling off a cliff, and how does he feel about it?

2. Who does Mitch remember passed out in a full patch of poison ivy?

3. Who is Veronica Smythe?

4. Why does Nam tell Rose that the Chief is planning to kill Grouse?

5. What does Rose remember happened when her parents were taken away?

6. How and why does French kill Mitch?

7. What does French find in the fire pit at the end of Chapter 26, and what are his thoughts about it?

8. What news do Rania and Theo bring in Chapter 20?

9. Who approaches when Rose, Derrick, and Nam get near the school, and what news to do they have?

10. Why do Bullet and Clarence decide not to go north?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Dimaline use cliffhangers in Hunting by Stars? How do the cliffhangers create suspense?

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

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in Hunting by Stars to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

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