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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Saul describes that his grandmother took them to live in the remote bush after seeing her own children return from the school they were taken to with what?
(a) A yearning to return to school.
(b) A fear of God.
(c) A heavy sorrow.
(d) The ability to read in English.

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 Iron Box.
(b) The Iron Fist.
(c) The Iron Sister.
(d) The Steel Sister.

4. What does Saul say his family leaves the bush in search of in Chapter 4?
(a) School for Saul.
(b) A church.
(c) The white man’s drink.
(d) Ojibway medicine.

5. Who is Saul’s counselor at the Centre, mentioned in Chapter 1?
(a) Moses.
(b) John.
(c) Jacob.
(d) Abraham.

6. Who leaves Gods Lake to take Ben to a priest, leaving Saul alone with his grandmother?
(a) Saul’s aunt and uncle.
(b) Saul’s parents, aunt, and uncle.
(c) Saul’s parents.
(d) Saul’s mother.

7. Where is Saul taken to at the start of Chapter 11 after being found at the Minaki depot?
(a) Naomi’s brother’s house.
(b) Minoose.
(c) Gods Lake.
(d) St. Jerome’s Indian Residential School.

8. How long has Saul been at the Centre?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 2.5 months.
(d) 6 weeks.

9. What do the students do in Chapter 13 during a rare moment without supervision?
(a) They fish in the traditional way.
(b) They run away.
(c) They cook traditional food.
(d) They sing Ojibway prayer songs.

10. After making Saul mittens out of moss and giving him her shoe buckles, what does Naomi tell Saul she has to keep herself warm?
(a) Her gumption.
(b) Her blanket.
(c) Her moccasins.
(d) Her scarf.

11. What does Saul teach himself to do at the start of Chapter 17?
(a) Ice skate.
(b) Rollerblade.
(c) Read English.
(d) Pray.

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

13. Who is the narrator’s mother?
(a) Mary Mandamin.
(b) Mary Indian Horse.
(c) Naomi Indian Horse.
(d) Sarah Indian Horse.

14. What does Father Leboutilier allow Saul to do since he is too young to play hockey?
(a) Get his own TV to watch games.
(b) Practice with the team.
(c) Play other sports.
(d) Clean the rink.

15. What is the name of Fred’s 17-year-old son and captain of the Moose?
(a) Vincent.
(b) Vance.
(c) Virgil.
(d) Victor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Saul replace as center in Chapter 18 after he injured his ankle?

2. Who is the author of Indian Horse?

3. From what tribe is Saul?

4. Though St. Jerome’s is called a school, how many hours of instruction do they get per day?

5. Who is the Ojibway man standing with Father Leboutilier during a scrimmage in Chapter 24?

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