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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 responsible for giving hot rocks into the sweat?

2. How old is Nate?

3. What does Gabe touch on his face when he is nervous?

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

5. What animals does Cassidy's girlfriend work with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What are the purposes of a sweat ceremony?

4. When do Cassidy and Gabe start to realize something might be wrong with Victor?

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

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

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

8. How does Nathan Yellow Tail feel about the sweat ceremony?

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

10. What does Cass tell Gabe about what might have been bothering Lewis about the Thanksgiving Classic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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