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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pasquinel do when he realizes he can't get the arrow out of his back?

2. What does Frank Skimmerhorn threaten will happen to Native Americans who do not put down their weapons when he commands?

3. Why does Sam Purchas suggest Levi sell his horses?

4. How does McKeag die?

5. How many older brothers does Levi Zandt have?

Short Essay Questions

1. During his trip west, what happens when Levi finds the family that was killed by Pawnee?

2. What is Pasquinel's relationship with Brockweiss?

3. What does John Skimmerhorn do when he meets up with Lost Eagle's tribe in Chapter 8?

4. What happens when Pasquinel is shot with an arrow?

5. What does Skimmerhorn do to Native Americans at the end of Chapter 7?

6. How does Levi feel about selling the horses during his trip west?

7. What happens to Pasquinel when he tries to return to Saint Louis?

8. What does Levi do when he finds a group of emigrants heading back east?

9. Why does Poteet take charge in hiring a team in Chapter 8?

10. Why does John Skimmerhorn hire Nacho as a cook?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast two farming methods described in "Centennial." How successful are they? What types of people do they attract? How do they represent this?

Essay Topic 2

How does Lame Beaver come to achieve his status? Analyze Lame Beaver's status in his tribe and the outside world. How does this help and hinder his tribe?

Essay Topic 3

What is symbolic about hunting in this novel? What does hunting represent? How are people who hunt described?

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