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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. Why are the soldiers disgusted by Naduah in Chapter 54?

2. Why is Naduah caught by the raiders in Chapter 53?

3. What does Naduah do when the women at the fort are done with her in Chapter 54?

4. Who assisted the white raiders in finding the Naconi camp in Chapter 53?

5. What do the Comanche think of the treaties the white man, who are intruding on Comanche land, are offering?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Indians prefer to live their lives?

2. Why does Bear Cub vow vengeance against Elder James Parker? What does Elder's actions say about white man's feeling toward Indians?

3. How does Old Owl die? What happens to his remains?

4. What does Sunrise offer for Naduah's dowry when she marries Wanderer? What is unusual about this?

5. Why do the Comanche find themselves forced to trespass on Tanawa territory?

6. Why does Naduah agree to go with Cynthia Ann Parker's uncle after her capture by white soldiers?

7. What news does Bear Cub bring to Wanderer's band when he catches up to them?

8. What does Old Owl's actions in the face of pressure from the white people to return Bear Cub say about his strengths as a leader?

9. What is significant about the man Naduah kills during a raid by white soldiers?

10. Why does Wanderer take guns and ammunition from a Texas settlement he and Buffalo Piss have raided with a group of warriors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Wanderer? Why does Wanderer make a deal to marry Cynthia when she is only nine? Is this traditional in the Indian way of life? Does Wanderer love Cynthia? Why does Wanderer not choose a more traditional wife? How many children do they have? What does this say about Cynthia's status among the other Indians?

Essay Topic 2

Bear Cub comes to the conclusion that the time of the Indians is coming to an end. Is he right? How has Indian life changed over the years the Parkers have been with the Comanche? What has caused this change? Could the Indians have done something to prevent this? Could the white man? Why did the younger Indians resist moving to the reservations so much? What happened on the reservations? Would these have been better places for the Comanche? Could it have prevented starvation and death? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following themes of the novel:

1) Kidnapping

2) Indian Customs

3) Family

4) Morality.

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