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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 do Cassidy's dogs act when Gabe first gets to his camper?

3. What has Gabe never done at night before that he tells Cassidy in Part IV?

4. Who does Gabriel think he sees on the side of the road by the school in Part III?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gabe suddenly leave the sweat lodge in Part IV?

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

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

4. Why are elk afraid of trains?

5. What are the purposes of a sweat ceremony?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Jones highlight the problem of alcoholism among Indians through different characters and throughout this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text.

Essay Topic 2

While Jones explores the bond between the Elk spirit and her calf, he omits any exploration or mention of the mother-child relationships of his four main characters, Ricky, Cass, Gabe, and Lewis. Write an essay analyzing Jones's treatment of the theme of mother-child relationships.

Essay Topic 3

At many different points throughout the novel, Jones employs graphic language to describe scenes of violence and murder. Write an essay explaining the effect Jones' use of language has on the reader's experience of the novel.

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