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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapter 43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Blue Elk knows that life based on the 'old ways' contrasts starkly with how he lives and is what?
(a) Inferior to his lifestyle.
(b) Superior to his lifestyle.
(c) Identical to his lifestyle.
(d) Comparable to his lifestyle.

2. His second July riding big rodeos, Tom Black Bull's wild horse smashes into the gate and causes what injuries?
(a) Breaks the horse's neck and Tom's arm.
(b) Pierces the horse's chest, breaks Tom's arm and leg.
(c) Pierces the horse's chest, breaks Tom's arm and ribs.
(d) Pierces the horse's chest, breaks Tom's leg and ribs.

3. What is Blue Elk impressed to learn about Tom Black Bull?
(a) He knows how to sing in the 'old ways' alone.
(b) He brings the 'old way' out of Blue Elk by singing.
(c) He knows the 'old ways' have no end.
(d) He has lived alone in the 'old ways' for two years.

4. When the first frost arrives, Bessie examines the pine nuts, acorns, and fish they have and decides what?
(a) This is the way it should be.
(b) The white man's supplies were better.
(c) It was better with the corn grown in the fields.
(d) They needed to find additional food.

5. In addition to assisting ewes and lambs through the difficulty of birth, Tom Black Bull helps protect against what?
(a) Bears.
(b) Rattlesnakes.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Racoons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom Black Bull do to relieve his anger when Red Dillon enters him into rodeo bronco riding competitions to cheat?

2. Tom Black Bull seems to draw the broncos that do what?

3. As Tom Black Bull moves into the big time rodeo, riding as his own man, what is he bringing Into his next stage of life?

4. When his plowing fails, Tom Black Bull is next set to task as what?

5. Tom Black Bull spends much time thinking as he recovers, then decides to what?

(see the answer key)

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