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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. Which animal does Boone shoot in Chapter 5?

2. How are the men dressed to resemble Indians in Chapter 16?

3. What does Bedwell take from Boone in Chapter 5?

4. What does Jim notice in Chapter 19 as the first sign of the Indians?

5. Where does Jim take the jail cell keys from in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens during the attack by the Indians in Chapter 19?

2. What information does Boone discover while the Mandan travels through the territory of the Rees Indians?

3. What does Jourdonnais think about Dick and his priorities in Chapter 15?

4. How does Jim help Boone in his fight with Streak?

5. How is the crew of the Mandan attacked by the Indians in Chapter 15?

6. How does Boone meet Jim Deakins?

7. How does Teal Eye change when she gets closer to the land of her people?

8. What is life like for Boone and Jim in St. Louis?

9. What is Boone's reputation when the story begins, and what trouble is he in as a result of his actions?

10. Who do Boone, Jim, and Dick encounter in Chapter 22 and what precautions are being taken to prevent another Indian attack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of how and why Boone, Jim, and Dick all have integral parts in Boone's attempt to save Jim's life by hunting goats in the mountains. Also, include an analysis of the irony that is depicted when Boone destroys his friendship with Jim shortly after working so hard to save his life.

Essay Topic 2

Boone finds Teal Eye's tribe and is given permission to be with her according to the Indian customs and gifts that are exchanged.

1) Describe the difficulty Boone has in locating Teal Eye's tribe because of the disease that has spread.

2) Explain the customs that Boone goes through in order to acquire a life with Teal Eye.

3) Compare the way that Boone adapts to the Indian way of life with his inability to adapt to civilized life at the end of the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Boone's initial involvement with a fur trading company while accompanying Dick and Jourdonnais, the problems the company has, Zeb's opinion of why it might not work, and Boone's reply to his uncle.

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