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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 are the two in charge at St. Jerome’s?

2. On what River did Saul’s great-grandfather and his people live?

3. Where is Saul taken to at the start of Chapter 11 after being found at the Minaki depot?

4. Who comes to Saul’s game in Chapter 28 before saying goodbye for the last time?

5. Naomi tells Saul and Benjamin that rice is a gift from whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Naomi’s final moments.

2. How does Naomi care for Saul during their travels in Chapter 10?

3. What is Saul’s experience on the White River Falcons in Chapter 23?

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

5. As Saul learns to skate he feels he can perform any move he envisions. How does he relate this to something his grandmother had taught him about the universe?

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

7. What are the nighttime invasions described in Chapter 21?

8. What is the story of Saul’s great-grandfather Shabogeesick and the horse he brought to his people?

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

10. How did Saul’s family come to be called Indian Horse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing some of the Imagery used in the novel. Find examples that involve each of the five senses. What benefit does using this imagery provide to readers?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing each of Saul’s visions of Shabogeesick and analyze their significance to the overall theme of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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

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