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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 types of wood does Wood Mountain use to make the cradle board?

2. What does Patrice like to snare in "Flying over the Snow"?

3. Who is up when Thomas sneaks out for work in "Battle Royale"?

4. How many of the homes on the reservation have tar paper roofs according to Millie's survey?

5. In "The Promotion," how much does Valentine get an hour when she gets a promotion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Roderick remember about working in the school bakery?

2. What does Patrice believe she sees during "The Third Night Watch" (328) for her father?

3. In "The Star Powwow," what sound does Thomas hear that wakes him from a trance or sleep at work, and what does he see?

4. What happens when Vera is found in "Edith, Psychic Dog"?

5. What dreams are Patrice and Zhaanat having about Vera?

6. In "Flying over Snow," what happens when Patrice is out snaring rabbits?

7. Why does Juggie go to speak with Valentine in "U.S.I.S."?

8. In "The Runner," what does Thomas see when he is driving home from work?

9. What does Millie say about the survey and her academic career in "The Committee"?

10. What odors does Millie like, and what is her favorite smell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses historical details in the novel. How does the author use historical details in the book? How do the details that the author uses in the book imitate events from real life?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

Essay Topic 3

Thomas reads the Book of Mormon and researches Arthur V. Watkins. Why does Thomas read the Book of Mormon and research Arthur V. Watkins? Why does he believe it is important to know your enemy?

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