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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. In Chapter 3, Saul says that he was how old when every thing he “knew of Indian died” (8)?

2. What does Sister Ignacia tell Lonnie Rabbit and Saul they work to remove from the children at St. Jerome’s?

3. Who does Saul’s aunt tell Naomi she was taught to fear at her school?

4. Aside from being Ojibway, what do Fred and his wife, Martha, have in common with Saul?

5. What are Ben and Saul doing when Ben’s cough becomes worse and he coughs up blood?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Where is Saul Indian Horse at the start of the novel and what is he supposed to be doing in order to heal?

8. Though Father Quinney and Sister Ignacia do not want Saul to play hockey at first, Father Quinney later changes his mind. Why?

9. Who joins Saul during his early morning practices and what do they do?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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