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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 David do frequently during the afternoon?

2. Why is Wesley driving out to the reservation?

3. What is one activity David does at his grandparents' farm?

4. What does Wesley do as Gail and David go inside David's grandparents' home?

5. What does everyone know when Wesley calls for a speech from his son?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Marie Little Soldier and why does David like her?

2. How does David reassure Marie about calling a doctor?

3. Gail wishes that her family lived where?

4. Who is David Hayden? Where does he live when the novel opens?

5. What does Wesley begin investigating?

6. How does Gail compare the winds in Montana with the wind in North Dakota?

7. What do Wesley and Julian first talk about instead of Frank's problems with the law?

8. How does David know Wesley is going to investigate Frank?

9. What does David recall about when he was ill and staying with Frank and Gloria?

10. What does David do when he visits his grandparents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel? Analyze the success of Montana 1948 based upon your criteria.

2. Is the criteria for a successful adult novel different from a young adult novel? Would most adults consider Montana 1948 a successful novel? What about young teens? Justify your opinions.

Essay Topic 2

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character.

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is that is serves as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Montana 1948 help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Montana 1948? Use examples from Montana 1948 and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

1. Who are the protagonist(s) of the story? Why are they considered to be protagonists? Give textual evidence to support your answer.

2. Who are the antagonists of the story? Why are they considered to be antagonists? Give textual evidence to support your answer.

3. Which three secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot? Give textual evidence to support your answer.

4. Are any of the characters dispensable? If so, which characters? Justify your answer.

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Give textual evidence to support your answer.

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