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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. Who or what does Saul’s mother blame for Ben’s death?
2. Who guided Saul’s family’s ten-day journey to Gods Lake?
3. What does Saul teach himself to do at the start of Chapter 17?
4. 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?
5. What does Saul say St. Jerome’s took from his world?
Short Essay Questions
1. As Saul learns to skate he feels he can perform any move he envisions. How does he relate this to something his grandmother had taught him about the universe?
2. What is the Iron Sister described in Chapter 12 and why are students sent there?
3. After Father Leboutilier introduces hockey to the school Saul wants to play but is too young. What does Father suggest Saul do until he is old enough to play?
4. What is Broom-a-Buck described in Chapter 25?
5. Though Father Quinney and Sister Ignacia do not want Saul to play hockey at first, Father Quinney later changes his mind. Why?
6. Describe the last time Saul sees Father Leboutilier.
7. What is the story of Saul’s great-grandfather Shabogeesick and the horse he brought to his people?
8. What is the argument Naomi and Saul’s aunt have about rice in Chapter 7?
9. Describe Benjamin’s final day.
10. Who joins Saul during his early morning practices and what do they do?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the conflict between the traditional Native ways and the ways of the white man throughout Indian Head.
Essay Topic 2
Saul believes he shares his great-grandfather’s gift of having the world speak to him. Analyze the moments throughout Indian Horse when the world spoke to Saul.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about life at St. Jerome’s. Analyze the images, words, phrases and other descriptive elements used to describe what life is like there.
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