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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. In Havre, who does the white traveler say is following him?

2. How does First Raise die?

3. After being beaten in the Havre bar, who helps the narrator?

4. In Chapter 11, in what sport does Lame Bull's friend say that Long Knife was a champion?

5. How does the family celebrate the marriage of Lame Bull and Teresa?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of the book, how does the narrator feel about his life?

2. In Chapter Fourteen, what impression does the girlfriend's brother give the narrator about her?

3. When Lame Bull and Teresa return from Malta in Chapter Six, what is different about them and how does this change the direction of the plot?

4. While herding cattle, what do Mose and the narrator discuss?

5. When the narrator finally speaks with his girlfriend, how does the conversation go?

6. In Chapter Eight, when the narrator argues with his mother about the turkey, what is significant about their differing memories?

7. Based on his reactions so far, does the narrator seem to be a compassionate person? Why or why not?

8. Based on the information the author has given us up to Chapter Sixteen, how is the narrator's financial situation?

9. After being beaten by Dougie, why doesn't the narrator retaliate?

10. What attitude do the narrator's people have toward the Cree people, and how is this shown?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the course of the novel the narrator interacts with a number of different people. What do his experiences with other people say about his character?

Essay Topic 2

Is the narrator a sympathetic character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the book, the narrator attempts to rescue a cow and ends up nearly dying. How does this affect his outlook on life? Does that ordeal change him or does he remain unfeeling like he did at the beginning of the story?

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