1. Why does William Henry Harrison want to be governor? What do you think of the ways he tries to achieve his goal?

2. What are the main motives of La Fayette, Maurepas, and Napoleon? Of what importance is La Fayette's betrayal of Napoleon, King Charles, and Ta-Kumsaw?

3. Discuss the stages by which LollaWossiky becomes Tenskwa-Tawa, the Red Prophet. What meanings do you see in each stage? What meanings do you see in his new name?

4. What is Alvin's role in the awakening of the prophet? What influences does the prophet have on Alvin?

5. Why do Hooch and Mike Fink finally refuse to serve Harrison? What meanings do you see in their refusals?

6. What meanings do you see in the ending of the massacre at Tippy-Canoe?

7. What are we finally to think of TaKumsaw? What does he want? What does he do right and wrong?