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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who once saved the son of the Shoshoni chief Wahni from a big wildcat?

4. What shape was Johnston in when he finally reached his own camp and his friend Del Gue after escaping The Wolf and his warriors?

5. How did Johnston identify Bear Claw Chris Lapp's killers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It could be argued that John Johnston was a hero or a villain. Discuss which aspects of his character make him a hero and which aspects of his character make him a villain. Which role do you ultimately think best describes him? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss John Johnston's time in the Union army. What skills and abilities of his would be strengths in the military and what skills and abilities would be weaknesses? Why did Johnston only spend nineteen months in the army? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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