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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 leaves Gods Lake to take Ben to a priest, leaving Saul alone with his grandmother?

2. What does Saul say his family leaves the bush in search of in Chapter 4?

3. What does Saul teach himself to do at the start of Chapter 17?

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

5. What did Shabogeesick and his people call white men?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. What is the Iron Sister described in Chapter 12 and why are students sent there?

5. What is the conflict between the Naomi and the traditional ways and Saul’s mother and aunt?

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

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

8. Describe the last time Saul sees Father Leboutilier.

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

10. When does Saul practice hockey and how in Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the symbolic significance of God’s Lake throughout the novel. Use direct examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the depth of Saul’s relationship with Naomi.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and Contrast Saul’s experience as a lumberjack with his hockey experience.

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