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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. When did Joe and others help Angus's Aunt Star get satellite?

2. What nickname did Joe's Old Mooshum give him?

3. What type of bike does Zack have?

4. How much of a surcharge were George and Grace Lark accused of adding to cash register receipts?

5. What color is the gas can that Joe finds near the round house in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Whitey?

2. How does Joe describe Cappy's family?

3. What is Geraldine's job?

4. What is Bazil's occupation?

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

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

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

8. How does Bazil describe the Larks?

9. What does Grandma Thunder make for the boys to eat in Chapter 4?

10. What does Joe take with him when he goes to the round house early in the morning in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Ojibwe are divided into clans. How are the Ojibwe divided into clans? What is the purpose and significance of the clans? Why are the clans important to Ojibwe law and everyday life?

Essay Topic 2

Joe is disappointed by the work his father does. What does Bazil do? What does Joe discover when they go through some of Bazil’s old cases? What had Joe thought his father’s work included? Why is Joe disappointed by the work his father does, and how does that affect Joe’s view of his father?

Essay Topic 3

Joe and his family seek justice for the attack against Geraldine. What do Joe and his family think justice would be for the attacker? Why does the legal system not provide justice? How does Joe attempt to gain justice? Does Joe achieve justice for the attack?

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