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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the son of the Shoshoni chief Wahni seek out Johnston?

2. What other tribes contributed warriors to Johnston's forces when he rode out to do as Wahni's son had asked?

3. What did Crazy Woman Morgan do every night at sundown?

4. Who did The Wolf assign to guard Johnston?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the life of mountain men in the Rocky Mountains during John Johnston's lifetime. In what ways was Johnston's life typical and in what ways was it atypical for a mountain man? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss John Johnston's experiences as a deputy sheriff in Leadville, Colorado in Chapter 26: Sheriff Johnson. How effective is he as a law enforcement officer? What factors contribute to his success as a deputy and what factors hinder his success as a deputy? Why does Johnston leave law enforcement after just a year? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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