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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 Zhaanat bring Patrice during "The Third Night Watch" over Paranteau's grave?

2. In "Hay Stack," where does Barnes discuss the boxing match with Joe Wobleszynski?

3. In "Cradle to Grave," where do Thomas and Wood Mountain work on their projects?

4. Who picks up Millie at the train station in Rugby in "The Hungry Man"?

5. How many jobs does Millie Cloud have while she is attending college?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Star Powwow," what sound does Thomas hear that wakes him from a trance or sleep at work, and what does he see?

2. What starts happening to Vernon?

3. How does Barnes's uncle train Wood Mountain, and how successful is the training?

4. How does Thomas remember that his father said the dead were cared for?

5. What dreams are Patrice and Zhaanat having about Vera?

6. What does Patrice remember about the time that Bucky invited her to take a ride?

7. In "X=?," why is Barnes upset?

8. What is the horse like that is Grace's favorite?

9. Why does Thomas write Millie Cloud?

10. What does Millie say about the survey and her academic career in "The Committee"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bucky nearly rapes Patrice. How do Bucky, Norbert, and Barnes treat women? Why are the men examples of toxic masculinity?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses historical details in the novel. How does the author use historical details in the book? How do the details that the author uses in the book imitate events from real life?

Essay Topic 3

Jack Malloy manages LogJam 26. How would you describe Jack and his character? Is he a slippery character? Why can he be described as a trickster?

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