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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 25: Burial for Bear Claw, when Del Gue heard a rifle shot in the distance, how did Johnston deduce that the shot wasn't fired by Bear Claw Chris Lapp?

2. Who was Portuguese Phillips?

3. 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?

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

5. What did Del Gue tell Johnston about the size of his load of 40 gallons of whiskey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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