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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. What does Saul’s great-grandfather shake at him before disappearing by horse with his family?
2. What does Saul see Indian boys doing in the moon at the end of Chapter 51?
3. Instead of calling Saul by name, what do his teammates call him?
4. What does Saul tell Jack Lanahan his knowledge of higher level hockey is?
5. What exceptional team does the Moose play in Espanola in Chapter 32?
Short Essay Questions
1. What vision does Saul have before deciding it is time to leave New Dawn Centre?
2. What does Saul feel he needs to learn to do after returning to the New Dawn Centre in Chapter 52?
3. What is Ernie Jack’s argument to Saul for taking Jack Lanahan up on his offer to train?
4. What does Fred go to St. Jerome’s for yearly, and what is his view on dealing with his past?
5. Who is Ervin Sift and how does he help Saul?
6. Who are Patrick and Elissa Sheehan?
7. When Saul visits St. Jerome’s, what does he begin to recall about Father Leboutilier?
8. What is Virgil’s life like when Saul returns to Manitouwadge?
9. What does Saul see Rebecca Wolf doing before she stabs herself in the Indian Yard?
10. 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.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Saul often feels he is an outsider from the moment his grandmother dies. Write an essay about the times throughout the novel that Saul says he feels he is an outsider and the brief moments he does not feel he is an outsider.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing the significance of Saul’s connection with nature.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about life at St. Jerome’s. Analyze the images, words, phrases and other descriptive elements used to describe what life is like there.
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