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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the names of the Irish couple Saul stays with in Toronto in Chapter 37?
(a) Paul and Ellen Sheehan.
(b) Patrick and Elissa Sheehan.
(c) Patrick and LeeAnn Swift.
(d) Patricia and Elian Sheehan.

2. After beating the Lumber Kings, what does half the team refuse to do with the Moose?
(a) Play them again.
(b) Look at them.
(c) Shake hands.
(d) Acknowledge they won.

3. What does Saul see Indian boys doing in the moon at the end of Chapter 51?
(a) Going to St. Jerome’s.
(b) Singing in Ojibway.
(c) Playing hockey.
(d) Crushing Rice pods.

4. What does Saul recall Father Leboutilier doing to him both on the rink and in his bed at night?
(a) Talking to him.
(b) Reading to him.
(c) Watching TV with him.
(d) Molesting him.

5. What does Saul believe Ervin is for the way he helped him without pushing him?
(a) An angel.
(b) A pain.
(c) A long lost relative.
(d) An Ojibway.

6. What does Saul see heading toward him at Gods Lake in Chapter 51?
(a) A canoe carrying his family.
(b) A school of fish.
(c) A fire.
(d) An eagle.

7. At the end of Chapter 44, Saul is working just enough to pay for what?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Hotel rooms.
(d) Dinner.

8. Where does Saul have the cab drop him off in Chapter 49?
(a) White River Arena.
(b) Gods Lake.
(c) Fred Kellys.
(d) St. Jerome's.

9. Where does Rebecca often get sent for protecting her sister, Katherine?
(a) Her room.
(b) Sister Ignacia’s office.
(c) Father Quinney’s office.
(d) The Iron Sister.

10. Who approaches Saul when he is almost passed out at a bar?
(a) Irwin Swift.
(b) Edgar Swift.
(c) Elbert Sift.
(d) Ervin Sift.

11. What do the Moose players see in the glass case in the lobby of the Kapuskasing arena?
(a) Golden hockey skates.
(b) Team photos.
(c) Money.
(d) Trophies.

12. Who does Saul tell Virgil about of the first time just prior to going to Marlboro?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) Father Leboutilier.
(c) His parents.
(d) His brother.

13. Who does Saul face off with at the game at the end of the novel?
(a) Fred.
(b) Ervin.
(c) Father Leboutilier.
(d) Virgil.

14. How do Saul’s teammates react when a player from the London Knights hits him?
(a) They quit.
(b) They yell at him.
(c) They laugh.
(d) They call the ref.

15. What does Virgil tell Saul it feels like he is doing in leaving Manitouwadge?
(a) Running away.
(b) The right thing.
(c) What he should have done long ago.
(d) Ditching him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the papers begin calling Saul after he begins fighting during the games?

2. How many points does Saul score in nine games despite being benched much of the time for fighting?

3. What music does Saul say he found peace in in Chapter 44?

4. What does Saul tell Jack Lanahan his knowledge of higher level hockey is?

5. What is Saul told he is after the game in Chapter 30?

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