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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before he left the tribe, how was Doom treated by the rest of his tribe?
(a) He was well-respected.
(b) He was often ignored.
(c) He was hated.
(d) He was greatly feared.

2. How does the servant at the rich family's home treat Pete's family when they come offering comfort?
(a) He is angry with them.
(b) He is kind to them.
(c) He is rude to them.
(d) He confuses them.

3. What does Hawkshaw do for a living in the story "Hair"?
(a) He is a stylist.
(b) He is a dentist.
(c) He is a doctor.
(d) He is a barber.

4. How old is the young boy to whom Sam Fathers is telling his life story?
(a) 12 years old.
(b) 10 years old.
(c) 8 years old.
(d) 14 years old.

5. When Doom wants to settle an argument between two men in his tribe, what type of fight does he arrange?
(a) A fistfight.
(b) A cock fight.
(c) A cowboy's dual.
(d) A dog fight.

6. What is the name of the company Captain Warren pilots for in the story "Death Drag"?
(a) Jet Away and Fly.
(b) Royal Flying Corps.
(c) Aireal Barnam.
(d) The Company of Wings.

7. During what month of the year does Hawkshaw disappear from town for two weeks?
(a) April.
(b) December.
(c) August.
(d) March.

8. At the end of the story "Lo," what does the president order his men to do?
(a) Kill the Indians.
(b) Befriend the Indians.
(c) Fear the Indians.
(d) Ignore the Indians.

9. What type of snake bites the runaway slave in the story "Red Leaves"?
(a) Black mamba.
(b) Cottonmouth.
(c) Rattlesnake.
(d) Python.

10. What animal does Doom kill using a salt he has brought back from the white man's land?
(a) A fish.
(b) A bird.
(c) A kitten.
(d) A puppy.

11. What is Emily Grierson's initial response after her father dies?
(a) She denies that her father is dead.
(b) She cries continually for three days.
(c) She decides not to go into mourning.
(d) She throws a party, celebrating her father's life.

12. What is Sam Fathers' heritage in the story "A Justice"?
(a) Half Native American, half black.
(b) Half Native American, half white
(c) Full-blooded Native American.
(d) Half black, half white

13. What request does Pappy make of Doom when Doom returns to his tribe?
(a) To be married.
(b) To be set free of his tribe.
(c) To be made a warrior.
(d) To be made chief.

14. Which of Mannie's relatives is killed driving mules while working for Snopes?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her son.

15. Although she is beautiful, which of the following adjectives best describes Herman Basket's sister?
(a) Clumsy.
(b) Lazy.
(c) Fat.
(d) Rude.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following facts about Uncle Willy is NOT true?

2. Which of the following about Indian culture does NOT embarrass the president?

3. What happens to Minnie on the first day she leaves her apartment after the attack?

4. Which of the following stories is the sequel to "Two Soldiers"?

5. What about the little orphan girl Hawkshaw meets is unusually colored?

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