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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 is one of the names the men at the logging camp call Saul?
2. Which Moose player urges Saul to try for the Marlboros so that he does not end up like him, 23 and working in the mine since he was 16?
3. Instead of calling Saul by name, what do his teammates call him?
4. Despite the brutal treatment Saul receives from opposing teams, what does he refuse to do?
5. Where does Saul head to at the end of Chapter 46?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when the Moose get on the ice to play Kapuskasing in Chapter 30?
2. 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.
3. How does Saul feel about Father Leboutilier telling him he was free the last time they saw each other?
4. How do the Kelly’s and Virgil feel about Saul’s decision to leave Manitouwadge?
5. What does Saul feel he needs to learn to do after returning to the New Dawn Centre in Chapter 52?
6. Despite the rough treatment, the name calling, and getting spit on why does Saul choose not to fight back?
7. In what way does Saul feel Ervin is an angel?
8. What does Saul think he wants to do, rather than play hockey?
9. How does Virgil feel about Saul returning to Manitouwadge after leaving the Marlboros?
10. What do Saul and the Kellys discuss when Saul returns to Manitouwadge after leaving the New Dawn Centre?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Explore Saul’s character and how he changes over time. Discuss some of the significant moments of change Saul experiences. Use direct examples from the text.
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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