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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 did Gabe get thrown out of Denorah's basketball game?

2. What does Denorah see in the back of Gabe's truck?

3. Who is Gabe's daughter's mother?

4. What do Cassidy and Jo have for lunch together in Part III?

5. How much money does Victor give to Gabe for the sweat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Elk Spirit do to make sure she keeps an eye on Gabe in Part III?

2. What does Jo tell Cassidy in Part IV about her leaving town the next day?

3. Why do Cass's dogs get so aggressive when Gabe drives up in his truck?

4. What does Gabe take from his father's house in Part III?

5. Why does Gabe kill Cassidy in Part IV?

6. Why are Cassidy's friends wary of his girlfriend Jo?

7. Why does Cassidy become so angry at Gabe in Part IV?

8. What is Victor's role in the sweat ceremony?

9. Who does Cassidy shoot in Part IV, and why?

10. What does Gabe tell Denorah in Part III that she does not know whether or not is a compiment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Lewis's interaction with police following Harley's attack of his co-worker Silas reveal about interactions and tensions between Indians and white police officers in general? 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

How does the Elk Spirit seem to use the four friends' weaknesses against them all? What are some of those weaknesses? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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