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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Waving Grass claim her relationship with Johnston was?

2. Which Mountain Man had no memory prior to his own scalping, which he survived?

3. What tribe captured Waving Grass?

4. What kind of footwear did Arkansas Pete wear?

5. What reason did Johnston give for enlisting in the Army?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Mrs. Morgan, The Swan, and Waving Grass. How does each woman's life illustrate the harshness of frontier life? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast John Johnston's relationship with John Hatcher and his relationship with Del Gue. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of survival in Crow Killer: The Legend of Liver-Eating Johnson. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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