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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 does Saul find calms his rage in Chapter 44?

2. Who does Saul face off with at the game at the end of the novel?

3. What does Saul’s great-grandfather shake at him before disappearing by horse with his family?

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

5. What does Saul tell the Kellys he wants to do, rather than play hockey?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when the Moose get on the ice to play Kapuskasing in Chapter 30?

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

4. How do the Kelly’s and Virgil feel about Saul’s decision to leave Manitouwadge?

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

6. Who are Patrick and Elissa Sheehan?

7. What does Fred go to St. Jerome’s for yearly, and what is his view on dealing with his past?

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

9. In what way does Saul feel Ervin is an angel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Analyze the conflict between the traditional Native ways and the ways of the white man throughout Indian Head.

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