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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 Lewis think the elk spirit killed Harley?

2. What does Lewis tell Peta about the Thanksgiving Classic that he has never told anyone before?

3. What area of the reservation do Lewis and his friends hunt on during the Thanksgiving Classic?

4. Why is Shaney reluctant to stop by Lewis's house on her way to work when he asks in Part II?

5. What does Shaney do to the book she borrowed from Lewis?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tragedy has just occurred in Ricky's life that contributes to his choice to leave the reservation?

2. Why does Lewis think the Elk Spirit has started haunting him in Part II?

3. What does Ricky see outside the bar in North Dakota that shocks him?

4. Why does Lewis call Cass in Part I?

5. In Part I, how does Peta save Lewis from potentially serious injury?

6. In Part I, why do Lewis's friends from the post office come to his house?

7. How does Ricky die in Part I?

8. Why do police officers visit Lewis's house in Part II?

9. Why does Lewis invite Shaney over to his house in the end of Part II?

10. What does Lewis repeatedly think he sees near his house in Part II?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although they make light of it at first, eventually Gabe and Cassidy both settle into the ritual of the sweat lodge. How would you describe these two characters' feelings about the ritual? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How would you describe Ricky's, Gabe's, Cassidy's, and Lewis's sense and style of humor within their close-knit group of friends? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring what Denorah represents for both Gabe and others on the reservation who cheer her on in her youth basketball career and talents.

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