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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Naomi’s husband, who dreamt of going to Gods Lake to harvest rice?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Jacob. .
(c) Moses.
(d) Solomon.

2. In Chapter 3, Saul says that he was how old when every thing he “knew of Indian died” (8)?
(a) 10.
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d) 12.

3. What do they call the box in the basement students at St.Jerome’s are put in for speaking Ojibway or otherwise disobeying?
(a) The Steel Sister.
(b) The Iron Box.
(c) The Iron Fist.
(d) The Iron Sister.

4. What does Fred say to Saul after he proves himself on the ice in Chapter 25?
(a) Welcome to the Moose.
(b) You are home.
(c) Good job.
(d) Welcome home.

5. What happens to Ben the morning after he coughs up blood?
(a) He is sent to the hospital.
(b) He dies.
(c) He feels better.
(d) He is kidnapped.

6. Where is Saul at the start of Chapter 1?
(a) The New Dawn Centre.
(b) Centre for Native Americans.
(c) The New Life Centre.
(d) The Native Dawn Centre.

7. Where does Naomi suggest they all move for the sake of Benjamin's health and so Saul is not taken?
(a) The United States.
(b) Toronto.
(c) The bush.
(d) Gods Lake.

8. How old is Saul at the start of Chapter 17?
(a) 12.
(b) 17.
(c) 9.
(d) 8.

9. What is the only reason they do not change Saul’s name at St. Jerome’s?
(a) He will not suggest another name.
(b) It is a biblical name.
(c) They cannot think of another name.
(d) They like it.

10. Who are the two in charge at St. Jerome’s?
(a) Father Quinney and Sister Ignacia.
(b) Father Ignacia and Sister Quinney.
(c) Father John and Sister Mary.
(d) Father Leboutilier and Sister Ignacia.

11. Who or what does Saul’s mother blame for Ben’s death?
(a) Ojibway medicine.
(b) Naomi.
(c) Saul’s father.
(d) God.

12. Who does Saul’s aunt tell Naomi she was taught to fear at her school?
(a) God.
(b) Nuns.
(c) Priests.
(d) Teachers.

13. What does Sister Ignacia do to Lonnie Rabbit when he argues about changing his name?
(a) She sends him to the Iron Sister.
(b) She kicks him out of school.
(c) She tells Father Quinney.
(d) She strikes him repeatedly with a paddle.

14. Who is the narrator’s father?
(a) Shabogeesick.
(b) Saul Indian Horse.
(c) John Indian Horse.
(d) Joseph Indian Horse.

15. Though St. Jerome’s is called a school, how many hours of instruction do they get per day?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sister Ignacia tell Lonnie Rabbit and Saul they work to remove from the children at St. Jerome’s?

2. What does Saul find out years later was the reason for Benjamin’s terrible cough?

3. What is the name of Fred’s 17-year-old son and captain of the Moose?

4. In Chapter 1, what does Saul say the Ojibway call themselves?

5. On what River did Saul’s great-grandfather and his people live?

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