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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 Mr. Parham give to Boyd when they are out fixing the traps?
2. What does Billy not do when setting a trap at the vaqueros' recently abandoned campsite?
3. What is the dog a symbol of in the story?
4. What are Billy and Boyd doing when they encounter some Indians?
5. What tribe of Indians do Billy and Boyd encounter?
Short Essay Questions
1. When is the last time that Billy sees his father?
2. What trouble waits for Billy after crossing the river with the wolf who can't swim because of being muzzled?
3. What is the relationship between Billy and Boyd and what mention is made of any other family members at the beginning of the novel?
4. How does the relationship between Billy and Boyd seem to deepen as they travel together?
5. What are Mr. Parham's instructions for Billy when he heads out to check the wolf traps?
6. How does Billy provide food and water for the wolf on the trip?
7. Describe the boys' encounter with an Indian while they are out gathering wood one day.
8. Why does Billy set a wolf trap in the vaqueros' smoldering campfire?
9. What does Billy find when he returns home?
10. How does the old Indian foreshadow Billy's life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book THE CROSSING? Cite an example to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Create a brief character study of Mr. Parham. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point?
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