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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Saul learn about the player he saw on the team Virgil coached that Saul thought had the most promise?
(a) He is Virgil’s son.
(b) He’s been drafted.
(c) He is only 8.
(d) He is Saul’s son.

2. What does Virgil invite Saul to do that evening with some Moose players?
(a) Watch a game on TV.
(b) Drink beer.
(c) Play hockey.
(d) Take a ride in the old team van.

3. What does Fred say he goes to St. Jerome’s every year to try to do?
(a) Smash windows.
(b) Cry.
(c) Light fires.
(d) Offer forgiveness.

4. What does Saul tell the Kellys he wants to do, rather than play hockey?
(a) Become a boxer.
(b) Teach school.
(c) Drink alcohol.
(d) Coach Native kids.

5. Fred tells Saul that they are not responsible for their past, but they are responsible for their own what?
(a) Healing.
(b) Playing.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Family.

6. How old is Saul when he leaves Manitouwadge in Chapter 43?
(a) 20.
(b) 18.
(c) 30.
(d) 25.

7. Where does Rebecca often get sent for protecting her sister, Katherine?
(a) Father Quinney’s office.
(b) Sister Ignacia’s office.
(c) Her room.
(d) The Iron Sister.

8. What does Saul tell Jack Lanahan his knowledge of higher level hockey is?
(a) He will not be good enough.
(b) It sucks.
(c) Not much.
(d) It’s very challenging.

9. As Saul stands where the rink used to be, he remembers Father Leboutilier kissing him and calling him what?
(a) A wonder.
(b) A glory.
(c) His hero.
(d) His baby.

10. What does Rebecca do in the Indian Yard after finding out about her sister?
(a) She yells at Father Quinney.
(b) She stabs herself and dies.
(c) She prays with Sister Ignacia.
(d) She starts a fire.

11. After the Moose win the tournament and are in the newspapers, who begins going to their games?
(a) Scouts.
(b) Father Quinney.
(c) Father Leboutilier.
(d) Saul’s father.

12. What does Saul recall Father Leboutilier doing to him both on the rink and in his bed at night?
(a) Watching TV with him.
(b) Molesting him.
(c) Reading to him.
(d) Talking to him.

13. What does Saul find calms his rage in Chapter 44?
(a) Meditation.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Drugs.

14. Where does Saul return at the start of Chapter 52? .
(a) White River Arenda.
(b) The New Dawn Centre.
(c) St. Jerome’s.
(d) Nagagami Lake.

15. Who approaches Saul when he is almost passed out at a bar?
(a) Irwin Swift.
(b) Elbert Sift.
(c) Edgar Swift.
(d) Ervin Sift.

Short Answer Questions

1. Instead of calling Saul by name, what do his teammates call him?

2. In what year, according to Jim Gibney, did the school close?

3. Who trained with Saul to help him prep for Marlboro in Chapter 36?

4. After beating the Lumber Kings, what does half the team refuse to do with the Moose?

5. What are the names of the Irish couple Saul stays with in Toronto in Chapter 37?

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