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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 is Gabe's daughter?

2. Who is Denorah's big sister?

3. What does Gabe decide to do when he sees Cassidy's dogs outside the sweat lodge?

4. What does Cassidy see that makes him drop his lunch in Part III?

5. Who is Cassidy's girlfriend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cassidy see while Jo is inside the trailer in Part III around lunch time that makes him think of the name he is born with?

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

3. What happens to Victor when he discovers the Elk Spirit?

4. Who does Denorah see outside her eighth-grade geography window in Part III, and why is that person there?

5. Why does Gabe go to see Denorah right before the sweat ceremony?

6. What does Denorah see in Gabe's truck when he comes to see her in Part III?

7. What did Gabe tell the reservation dogs the night he fed them the last of the elk from his father's freezer?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Towards the end of the novel, Gabe and Cassidy tell Nate that his father, Victor Yellow Tail, is a good father and that is somewhat rare among Indians. Write an essay exploring Jones' treatment of the theme of fatherhood in the book, citing specific examples from the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How do you think Ricky, Gabe, Lewis, and Cassidy seem to feel about Denny Pease as they decide whether or not to hunt on the restricted part of the reservation? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Poverty on the reservation is always in the background of the main characters' experiences. Write an essay exploring Jones's treatment of the theme of poverty, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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