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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. Who do Elnath and Vernon stay with that offers them separate rooms?

2. In "What She Needed," where was Vera dumped?

3. What type of sandwich does Rose make for Thomas in "The Runner"?

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

5. What color are Patrice and Zhaanat wearing when they visit Thomas and Rose in "The Star Powwow?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Barnes's uncle train Wood Mountain, and how successful is the training?

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

3. In "X=?," why is Barnes upset?

4. How does Thomas explain what the government is trying to do to Barnes?

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

6. What starts happening to Vernon?

7. What is the horse like that is Grace's favorite?

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

9. In "The Tonsils," what announcement does Mr. Vold make?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thomas and Rose have been married since they were 16. How would you describe the relationship between Thomas and Rose? How does an electric iron symbolize their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Assimilation is the process of absorbing people groups of individuals of a differing ethnic background into the dominant culture in society. How were the boarding school tools for assimilation? How were the children expected to adopt the attitudes, values, and patterns of white thinking and behavior? How is assimilation designed to erase a culture and replace it with another?

Essay Topic 3

Chapter titles refer to objects, people, or places that appear in the novel. How are some of the titles unexpected? How do the titles help readers focus on ideas or themes in a chapter?

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