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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the soldiers have to do sometimes to drink?
(a) Cut cacti.
(b) Use a water wagon.
(c) Dig a well.
(d) Cut the veins on their horses and drink the blood.

2. Why does Mr. Homesley have Brennan bring a beetle to him everyday?
(a) To feed the ants in the ant farm.
(b) To see how many different ones he could find.
(c) To help rid the world of beetles.
(d) So they could discuss it.

3. Why do ranchers take their families to El Paso?
(a) To sell to the soldiers.
(b) For the weekly dances.
(c) So the kids could attend school.
(d) They fear the Indians.

4. What does the event in question #1 mark for Coyote Runs?
(a) The ritual killing of his first deer.
(b) Finding out his inner name.
(c) First step into manhood.
(d) Joining his father's family.

5. What does Mr. Homesley convince Brennan to do with him at the school?
(a) Look in the grass for a beetle.
(b) Build a model of a beetle colony.
(c) Dissect a beetle.
(d) Study the history of beetles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brennan think Bill does about problems with the kids?

2. What does Brennan hear in the place in question #121?

3. How does Brennan feel about his father?

4. What is Brennan convinced of regarding the skull?

5. Why does Tibbets say it is a good bet the skull was killed by soldiers?

(see the answer key)

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