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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 Chapter 1, where does French dream that he is?

2. In Chapter 8, how long will it be before Carole returns with an update?

3. What does Rose tell Derrick not to mistake her for in Chapter 12 when he is hunting?

4. Where is French taken by a man wearing black in Chapter 3?

5. What was the name of the dog Tree and Zheegwon had when they lived with their uncle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Father Carole?

2. What does French dream about his brother at the beginning of Chapter 1?

3. What does Mitch say the early schools were like?

4. In Chapter 11, what does French see and here when he is wheeled back to his quarters?

5. What does Mitch know about his and French's mother?

6. Why does no one panic when they learn that Rose and Derrick are gone?

7. What tests does French take when he begins the Program?

8. Who did Rose live with when she was young?

9. What happens to Derrick when they find tents in Chapter 12, and how do they deal with the accident?

10. What does French wake to in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A simile is a figure of speech that is used to make comparisons between things. How does the use of similes in Hunting by Stars help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of similes make the writing more interesting? What purpose do similes serve in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Dimaline uses backstories, exposition, and flashbacks to reveal information about events that happened before the story begins. How does the author use backstories, exposition, and flashbacks to reveal information about the past in Hunting by Stars? Why is this information important?

Essay Topic 3

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood in Hunting by Stars, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

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