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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Brennan put his sleeping bag under a large boulder?
(a) To get away from the kids.
(b) To keep the dew off his sleeping bag.
(c) To pretend he is hiding from the soldiers.
(d) To shield himself from the sun.

2. For whom does Brennan work?
(a) Stoney.
(b) William.
(c) Junior.
(d) B.J.

3. Who attacks the raiding party the day after the raid?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Mexicans.
(c) The ranchers.
(d) A rival Indian tribe.

4. What does the soldier who shoots Coyote Runs do as he pulls the trigger?
(a) Closes his eyes.
(b) Prays for him.
(c) Jokes with his companions.
(d) Lectures him on stealing.

5. What does Coyote Runs quickly realize in the chaos?
(a) Raiding is no fun.
(b) His mistake.
(c) He doesn't realize anything.
(d) He is too young to be there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brennan like to talk about while working?

2. What does Brennan take with him when he goes to his sleeping bag?

3. What did Bill say to Brennan's mother about what the spot by the springs looked like?

4. Why didn't Brennan use an excuse to get out of going on the trip?

5. Why does Brennan work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Coyote Runs in the chaos after the raid?

2. What does Brennan notice as he is arriving at his house in Chapter 2?

3. In Chapter 3, where is Coyote Runs going and who is he following?

4. What happens to the group of warriors the day after the raid?

5. How close is Brennan and his father and what happens that hurts his mother?

6. How does the soldier find Coyote Runs and what happens when he finds Coyote Runs?

7. Why does Brennan work and for whom does he work?

8. Why is the event in question #1 significant to Coyote Runs and how has he prepared for this event?

9. How hard is Brennan's job and what does his boss talk about?

10. What horse is Coyote Runs riding after the raid and what are his hopes concerning it?

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