The Light in the Forest Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 132 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Light in the Forest Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 132 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How was a dispute settled when more than one person claimed to be the relative of a returned captive?

2. True Son thinks that all white people look the same. Who is the one white who stands out to True Son?

3. The whites immediately start lifting the clothes of the returned captives. Why?

4. What does True Son's brother ask True Son to do with his Indian clothes after he changes out of them?

5. Why does Del speak the native language and understand the culture better than the other guards?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Del and True Son are arguing about whether True Son is white or Indian, True Son holds out his arm and says, "You call this White?" How does Del try to counter this argument?

2. What are some of the things that the white soldiers do that True Son, Little Crane, and Half Arrow think are strange?

3. Describe True Son's first meeting with his mother.

4. There is one thing that the white soldiers do that Little Crane, True Son, and Half Arrow have seen the white soldiers doing and hope they continue to do so. What is it and why?

5. Describe how True Son is dressed when brought into camp and why, according to Del's point of view.

6. True Son is surprised that he must go with the whites, even though he know that his tribe must give up all white prisoners. Why is he surprised?

7. Explain the reasoning for Cuyloga sending the message for True Son not to resist the whites.

8. Little Crain thinks that the white people act strange for what reason?

9. Why did Half Arrow stop marching with True son at night?

10. True Son sees a tree on the march from the camp. Describe the tree and explain what it means to True Son.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe three scenes in which there is extensive use of imagery. Does this add anything significant to the story? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the story, True Son acknowledges that this trip into white society is similar to the one that he made before. Explain the similarities. True Son also acknowledges that he would trade the first trip for this one. Explain why.

Essay Topic 3

Describe three scenes in which there are extensive details of people, places or events. Are these details necessary? Why or why not?

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