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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 gives Lewis Shaney's number so he can call Shaney directly?

2. What does Lewis say to the young elk he kills?

3. What kind of boots do Lewis and his friends wear?

4. Who drives the person Harley bites to the hospital?

5. What kind of motorcycle does Lewis work on in his garage?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Lewis's friends feel about him marrying Peta?

2. How does Lewis's dog Harley die?

3. What happens when Lewis's friends come over to his house in Part I?

4. Why does Lewis bury the elk fetus?

5. What is unsettling about Lewis's new rental house with Peta?

6. How does Ricky die in Part I?

7. How does Lewis remember that he knew Peta was a "real girl?"

8. Why do police officers visit Lewis's house in Part II?

9. What makes all the noise at Lewis's new rental house?

10. What does Lewis see when he and Shaney play basketball in Part I?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Of the four main characters - Ricky, Gabe, Lewis, and Cassidy - who do you think is the most seriously affected by the guilt of the Thanksgiving Classic hunting trip? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Poverty on the reservation is always in the background of the main characters' experiences. Write an essay exploring Jones's treatment of the theme of poverty, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe Ricky's, Gabe's, Cassidy's, and Lewis's sense and style of humor within their close-knit group of friends? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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