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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. What does Bill say about the canyons in which they are located?
(a) The Apaches never lived there.
(b) An entire regiment of soldiers were killed there.
(c) Rumor says they were the last stronghold of the Apaches.
(d) The Spanish left treasure there.

2. How does the raiding party keep its horses quiet?
(a) Feed them sugar.
(b) Put muzzles on them.
(c) Pinch their nostrils.
(d) Blindfold them.

3. What did the Mexicans call the desert near where Coyote Runs live?
(a) White Sands.
(b) Death Sands.
(c) The Journey of Death.
(d) White Death.

4. What does Coyote Runs call his mother when she lights the cook fire?
(a) Mother of Magic.
(b) Mother of fire.
(c) Power mother.
(d) She Who Weaves Flame.

5. Why is Brennan annoyed about being in the van?
(a) The kids annoy him.
(b) His mother acts like Bill is perfect.
(c) He is in the far back seat.
(d) It is too hot.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Coyote Runs think he must be on his quest to be a man?

2. What is Coyote Runs supposed to do when the party returns?

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

4. Where did Brennan lose a man who was dating his mother when the man went running with him?

5. Why is Brennan having a difficult time sleeping?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Brennan annoyed while riding in the van? How does he feel about being there?

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

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

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

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

6. What does Coyote Runs believe about him and bullets and what does he do after catching up with the rest of the raiding party?

7. Why can't Brennan sleep and why does he dig a skull out of the dirt?

8. What is Coyote Runs told to do on the raid?

9. Who does Coyote Runs' group encounter as they are heading to their destination, and how do they handle that encounter?

10. What does Brennan suggest at the camp site to settle the children?

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