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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. Naomi wants to honor Ben in the traditional way, but his mother believes he needs to go where?

2. What is the only reason they do not change Saul’s name at St. Jerome’s?

3. What does Sister Ignacia do to Lonnie Rabbit when he argues about changing his name?

4. What is the name of the new priest, introduced in Chapter 15?

5. After making Saul mittens out of moss and giving him her shoe buckles, what does Naomi tell Saul she has to keep herself warm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Arden Little Light at St. Jerome’s?

2. What do the students at St. Jerome’s do in Chapter 13 during a rare time with no supervision?

3. Why does Naomi say she and Saul must leave Gods Lake and where will they go?

4. Who is Fred Kelly and what does he want with Saul in Chapter 24?

5. What is the argument Naomi and Saul’s aunt have about rice in Chapter 7?

6. What praise does Father Leboutilier give to Saul during and after his first game in The White River arena in Chapter 20?

7. Describe Benjamin’s final day.

8. What does Saul mean by the spectre that lived in all of the adults, particularly his mother?

9. Who are the Kapuskasing Chiefs and what do they want with the Moose in Chapter 29?

10. What is Broom-a-Buck described in Chapter 25?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Wagamese’s choice to wait to expose Father Leboutilier’s abuse until closer to the end of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and theme?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the significance of Saul’s connection with nature.

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