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

Short Answer Questions

1. What other tribes contributed warriors to Johnston's forces when he rode out to do as Wahni's son had asked?

2. Why did Johnston have to do what Wahni's son asked of him?

3. How did Waving Grass end up on the prairie alone?

4. How many days did it take Johnston to put the first ten miles between himself and the Blackfoot camp due to falling snow and having to cover his trail?

5. Which of the following were not Mountain Men friends of John Johnston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss John Johnston's relationship with Crazy Woman Morgan. What does this relationship indicate about Johnston? How does his relationship with the mentally unbalanced woman help bring an end to Johnston's vendetta against the Crow? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast John Johnston's relationships with at least three of the following Indian tribes: the Blackfeet, the Sioux, the Shoshoni, the Cheyenne, the Utes, and the Crow. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Crow Killer: The Legend of Liver-Eating Johnson contains several examples of irony. Discuss three examples of irony in the book and what you think the author is trying to say through each example.

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