View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Angus when he was left inside his house when it was flea-bombed?

2. What color are Joe's Aunt Sonja's eyes?

3. What day of the week is it at the beginning of Chapter 1?

4. When was Joe's house built?

5. How many friends does Joe have when his mother is raped?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the building like where Angus lives?

2. What are Joe and his dad doing at the beginning of Chapter 1?

3. Before his mother is hurt, what did Joe usually do after school?

4. What sound does Joe hear when he is at the round house?

5. What does Cappy give Joe after his mother is hurt?

6. What is Geraldine's job?

7. What does the gas can look like that Joe finds in the lake?

8. What happened to Geraldine in Chapter 1?

9. What does Grandma Thunder make for the boys to eat in Chapter 4?

10. What does Joe realize about judges and how does his father fit the stereotype?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joe steals a rifle. Why does Joe steal a rifle? What does he hope to gain by killing Lark? What does Joe later learn about Mayla’s body? Is the death of Lark necessary to allow Joe’s family to live in peace? What are Joe's thoughts about what he has done?

Essay Topic 2

The novel takes place on an Indian reservation. How is the setting presented by the author? What does the setting reveal about the characters and their lives? How does the setting set the mood in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Joe and his family seek justice for the attack against Geraldine. What do Joe and his family think justice would be for the attacker? Why does the legal system not provide justice? How does Joe attempt to gain justice? Does Joe achieve justice for the attack?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 701 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample