View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Saul return to at the start of Chapter 45?

2. What does Saul feel helped him from having to face the truth of what Father Leboutilier did to him?

3. Despite the brutal treatment Saul receives from opposing teams, what does he refuse to do?

4. Instead of calling Saul by name, what do his teammates call him?

5. Who does Saul see in Chapter 48 while camping in the bush near the New Dawn Centre?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Saul and the Kellys discuss when Saul returns to Manitouwadge after leaving the New Dawn Centre?

2. Who are Patrick and Elissa Sheehan?

3. As on the ice, Saul does not retaliate against his coworkers at the logging camp in Nagagami Lake until he is pushed to the edge. Describe this moment.

4. After playing teams outside the reservations a change happens with the Moose team. How is this change described in Chapter 31?

5. What does Fred go to St. Jerome’s for yearly, and what is his view on dealing with his past?

6. How does Saul’s relationship with alcohol begin?

7. In what way does Saul feel Ervin is an angel?

8. Despite the rough treatment, the name calling, and getting spit on why does Saul choose not to fight back?

9. What is the conversation between Saul and Shabogeesick when he sees him in Gods Lake in Chapter 51?

10. What vision does Saul have before deciding it is time to leave New Dawn Centre?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 719 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample