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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. Where did the man who cares for Jack and Early in Chapter 20 used to work?

2. Where is the man from who cares for Jack and Early in Chapter 20?

3. What does Early do when he sees Gunnar's scars?

4. What type of teacup does Jack remember his mom using?

5. What type of animal is under the vehicle that Jack and Early see in the clearing in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 26, what is Jack reminded about Early?

2. Why does Jack think that Jesus was a likely candidate for fly-fishing?

3. What did the old woman want Early and Jack do and why?

4. How does the bar maid look after Early tells her that she has a very pretty smile?

5. In "Land of Lost Souls," what does Pi see?

6. In Chapter 22, what does Jack find in his backpack that weren't there the night before?

7. What was in Martin's room?

8. What does the Bear Knuckle Inn look like?

9. How did Gunnar get the scars on his back?

10. How does MacScott die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jack begins to see Early as a normal boy. How does Jack view Early at the beginning of the novel? How does his opinion of Early change, and how does that lead to the boys becoming friends?

Essay Topic 2

Jack refers to himself and his father as strangers. Why does Jack refer to himself and his father as strangers and what does that symbolize about their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Gunnar compares fly fishing to star gazing. Why does Gunnar compare fly fishing to star gazing? How are the two alike and what do those similarities mean to Gunnar and Jack?

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