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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. Why does Alex's public relations person arrange a photo opportunity for him in Chapter Eight?

2. Where do Cassie and Alex go when they first return home after her disappearance?

3. Where does Will go after Cassie and Alex leave the restaurant the night of the fight?

4. What name does Jane find at the library that she thinks might be her own?

5. What is true about Jane in Chapter Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe William Flying Horse's experience as a half-Sioux person.

2. Describe Alex and Cassie's home in Bel-Air.

3. Who is Connor and why is he important to Cassie?

4. How does William's vision quest relate to his meeting Cassie?

5. What connections to both Alex and Will does Jane/Cassie show in Chapter Three.

6. How does Alex view himself?

7. How do Cassie and Will's perceptions of Desperado differ and why does this matter?

8. What is Cassie's impression of Alex in Chapter Seven?

9. How does Alex express his loving feeling for Cassie?

10. Why is Jane's recollection about discovering hand bones important?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cassie, Alex and Will have all experienced shame. Compare and contrast the shame, its cause and how it is dealt with among these three characters. Of the three, decide who has dealt with his/her feelings of shame most effectively and why.

Essay Topic 2

The Native American legends included in the novel are used to imply, predict, foreshadow or point out contrasting elements at different times.

1) Select one legend in the novel that you feel does the best job of foreshadowing events to come and offer specifics to support your answer.

2) Explain why the author chose to incorporate these legends instead of making her point another way.

3) Do the legends portray Native Americans in a positive or negative light? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The symbolism of Alex having a hole in his heart is a very strong metaphor.

1) Use the movies that Alex chooses to star in to analyze this character's motives and goals.

2) Explain what would be lost from the novel if the scene at the pediatric hospital was not included.

3) How does Alex attempt to fill the hole in his heart?

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