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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. What team is Saul playing against when he finally retaliates and throws a punch after getting whacked on the back of the knees?

2. Where does Saul return to at the start of Chapter 45?

3. What does the center player tell Saul he is doing to him after hitting Saul in the ribs in Chapter 37?

4. What do the players on the Moose stop doing to Saul once his playing becomes more angry in Chapter 42?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Saul changed when playing hockey in Chapter 42?

2. How does Saul’s relationship with alcohol begin?

3. What begins happening to Saul and results in his being taken to New Dawn Centre?

4. When Saul visits St. Jerome’s, what does he begin to recall about Father Leboutilier?

5. What is Ernie Jack’s argument to Saul for taking Jack Lanahan up on his offer to train?

6. What does Saul see Rebecca Wolf doing before she stabs herself in the Indian Yard?

7. After playing teams outside the reservations a change happens with the Moose team. How is this change described in Chapter 31?

8. Who is Ervin Sift and how does he help Saul?

9. What does Saul open up to Virgil about in Chapter 55?

10. In what ways are Saul’s Marlboro teammates different from Saul?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel several people throw Saul a lifeline. Write an essay about Saul’s lifelines throughout the novel and how they moved the narrative forward.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and Contrast Saul’s experience as a lumberjack with his hockey experience.

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