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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. What does Joe try to teach Pearl to do in Chapter 5?

2. Where does Father Travis have a scar?

3. What did Geraldine's attacker put over her head?

4. What type of beer does Joe see Father Travis drinking in Chapter 5?

5. How did Mooshum's father die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Father Travis look like?

2. What does Mooshum do to keep busy in the spring and summer?

3. Why was Linda not left to die when she was born?

4. What does Joe mean when he says that his father can out-weather anybody?

5. What do Joe and his father plant in the flower beds?

6. Why does Special Agent Bjerke try to speak with Geraldine in Chapter 8?

7. What happens the first time that Linda comes to Joe's house?

8. How does the family routine change in Chapter 8?

9. How does Mooshum spend autumn?

10. What does Joe do when he leaves Whitey's after Whitey and Sonja have a fight?

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

Joe’s relationship with Linda changes throughout the novel. What does Joe think of Linda at first? What makes his opinion change? Why does Joe come to respect and trust Linda?

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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