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

Short Answer Questions

1. When The Wolf captured Johnston, what did he tell Johnston he intended to do with him?

2. In Chapter 25: Burial for Bear Claw, what happened to the elk Del Gue left overnight in a tree for safekeeping?

3. What was Johnston's only food on the long trail from the Blackfoot camp back to his own camp?

4. From what did Crazy Woman Morgan die?

5. Who was Portuguese Phillips?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss John Johnson's character flaws and strengths. How do his flaws hinder him in dealing with the conflicts in his relationships and in his historical era? How do his strengths help him in dealing with the conflicts in his relationships and in his historical era? Is his violence typical or atypical for his historical era? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast John Johnston's relationship with The Swan and his relationship with Waving Grass. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Portuguese Phillips' ride to Fort Laramie in 1866 for reinforcements for Colonel Carrington. How did John Johnston assist Phillips in his mission? What does the situation Colonel Carrington faced at Fort Phil Kearny illustrate about the tensions between Indians and the US army during that era?

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