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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 many hot dogs did Marilyn Shigaag steal?

2. What was Durlin accused of stealing?

3. How old is Joe at the beginning of the novel?

4. What color ink does Bazil used to sign his published opinions?

5. What type of bike does Zack have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of bike does Cappy have, and what is the condition of the bike?

2. What is the building like where Angus lives?

3. How does Bazil describe the Larks?

4. How did the Indians get around the prohibition to not practice their religion before 1978?

5. What is the book that Joe looks at at the beginning of Chapter 1 and why does he look at it?

6. What sound does Joe hear when he is at the round house?

7. Who is Whitey?

8. What does Cappy give Joe after his mother is hurt?

9. What are Joe and his dad doing at the beginning of Chapter 1?

10. What type of bike does Zack have, and who bought it for him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joe steals a rifle. Why does Joe steal a rifle? What does he hope to gain by killing Lark? What does Joe later learn about Mayla’s body? Is the death of Lark necessary to allow Joe’s family to live in peace? What are Joe's thoughts about what he has done?

Essay Topic 2

Joe uses deductive reasoning to search for clues about the attack. In what way does Joe use deductive reasoning to find and eliminate suspects? How well does deductive reasoning work to allow Joe to find evidence about the 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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