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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 what sport was it thought that John Malatare had Olympic-level talent?

2. How far of a drive was it from Arlee to Denver?

3. In Chapter 11, why was Sophie not at the game?

4. What was the temperature at the end of Chapter 16?

5. What was the score when Phil returned to the game in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Phil tell Streep about elks and their yearly life cycle?

2. What history did Arlee have with Scobey in Chapter 20?

3. What tournament did Will and Phil play at the beginning of Chapter 21 and how did they do?

4. How did Zanen's father help him deal with the nerves Zanen struggled with as a younger man?

5. What rituals did John and TJ perform if they shot a buffalo?

6. What type of boom was in Gallatin County in Chapter 14?

7. In Chapter 12, what unwelcome messages had Zanen received from Bartels, the atheltic director?

8. On March 1, who was sick during the first game Arlee played?

9. At the end of Chapter 19, what did Will and Phil tell Streep about why they played basketball?

10. What did Will's college prospects depend upon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Books can be structured and divided in different ways. How does the structure of a book provide clarity and flow to a narrative? What are chapter titles? What are some purposes of chapter titles? How does Streep use chapter titles in Brothers on Three?

Essay Topic 2

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. How do Streep and individuals in Brothers on Three use analogies? How do these analogies help readers comprehend people, events, or concepts?

Essay Topic 3

Bear Malatare was sent to an Indian boarding school when he was six. What was Malatare’s personal experience at the Indian boarding school? Why were Indian boarding schools a negative experience for Native Americans like Bear?

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