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

2. Where is the school Benjamin runs away from before finding his family in Redditt?

3. What happens to Ben the morning after he coughs up blood?

4. What is the name of the town Saul moves to on the outskirts of Manitouwadge with the Kellys in Chapter 25?

5. Who is Saul’s counselor at the Centre, mentioned in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the family move to Gods Lake in Chapter 5?

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

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

4. What happens when Saul’s father and uncles begin bringing home liquor in Chapter 3?

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

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

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

8. 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?

9. Describe Naomi’s final moments.

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 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

Throughout the novel several people throw Saul a lifeline. Write an essay about Saul’s lifelines throughout the novel and how they moved the narrative forward.

Essay Topic 3

What was the “spectre” that lived in the adults of Saul’s tribe and in what way does this spectre end up living in Saul?

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