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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many warriors rode with Johnston when he did as Wahni's son asked?

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

3. What honorary title did the Shoshoni give Johnston?

4. What Anglican nickname did Modeno give his Indian wife?

5. Which of the following statements does not describe the bowl of soup an old woman brought Johnston while he was held captive by the Blackfoot Indians?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to the introduction of the book, Raymond Thorp obtained much of the information he used to write about Liver-Eating Johnson from oral history. Discuss the sources Raymond Thorp used in writing his biography and the likelihood that John Johnston's story contains myth or legend as well as fact. What factors make it likely that there is some myth in the story? What documentation exists to prove that some of the story is fact? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Crow Killer: The Legend of Liver-Eating Johnson contains several examples of irony. Discuss three examples of irony in the book and what you think the author is trying to say through each example.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the dialogue in Raymond Thorp's book Crow Killer: The Legend of Liver-Eating Johnson. How does it convey the historical era and depict the individuals discussed in the book? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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