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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. How old is Napoleon in Chapter 4?

2. Where has Joe's mother gone while he and his father are digging trees out of the foundation of their house?

3. When was a case tried for Francis Whiteboy?

4. Where did Bazil go to law school?

5. What month was Joe's mother attacked?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the history of the house where Joe and his family live?

2. What happened to Geraldine in Chapter 1?

3. What type of bike does Angus have?

4. What is Geraldine's job?

5. What is the building like where Angus lives?

6. How does Joe describe Cappy's family?

7. Who is Whitey?

8. Before his mother is hurt, what did Joe usually do after school?

9. In Chapter 4, what does Joe visualize that the attacker did?

10. How does Joe describe his mother and her sister?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lark is set free because of jurisdiction issues. What does jurisdiction have to do with the case against Lark? How does jurisdiction make it difficult to prosecute? How is Bazil fighting for Indian jurisdiction over cases? What does jurisdiction symbolize for Bazil and others?

Essay Topic 2

Geraldine’s job is about secrets. What is Geraldine’s job and what does it have to do with secrets? Why is her job the cause of her attack?

Essay Topic 3

Lark is set free because of jurisdiction issues. What does jurisdiction have to do with the case against Lark? How does jurisdiction make it difficult to prosecute? How is Bazil fighting for Indian jurisdiction over cases? What does jurisdiction symbolize for Bazil and others?

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