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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. Where does Bazil go to meet with Gabir?

2. How far back do the original census rolls go that were taken in the area that became the reservation where Joe and his family live?

3. What color snow shovels does Mooshum have?

4. What does Mooshum have on his galoshes to help him walk in the winter?

5. How long does Bazil ground Joe when he runs off on his bicycle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Linda's mother contact her?

2. What happens when Joe decides to teach Pearl to play fetch?

3. Why was Linda not left to die when she was born?

4. What chores does Joe do at Whitey's in Chapter 8?

5. What does Joe mean when he says that his father can out-weather anybody?

6. What does Father Travis remember about the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated?

7. What does Joe say about people buried in the cemetery?

8. What does Father Travis look like?

9. What does Mooshum do to keep busy in the spring and summer?

10. Why does Special Agent Bjerke try to speak with Geraldine in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Round House could fit into several different genres. What are some of the genres that could categorize the novel? What is the most appropriate genre category and why?

Essay Topic 2

The Ojibwe are divided into clans. How are the Ojibwe divided into clans? What is the purpose and significance of the clans? Why are the clans important to Ojibwe law and everyday life?

Essay Topic 3

Lark is set free because of jurisdiction issues. What does jurisdiction have to do with the case against Lark? How does jurisdiction make it difficult to prosecute? How is Bazil fighting for Indian jurisdiction over cases? What does jurisdiction symbolize for Bazil and others?

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