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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, who said, "That's the way it is now. All the breathing things are gone--except for us. But hurry, brother, for I feel my strength slipping away."

2. What does Yellow Kidney give to White Man's Dog as a wedding present?

3. What does Fast Horse like and respect about Owl Child?

4. Why does Raven promise not to tell Fools Crow's secret?

5. What bothers Fools Crow about the news that the Napikwan scout tells them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do White Man's Dog and Fast Horse plan to build a sweat lodge?

2. Where does Fast Horse decide to go upon his recovery, and why?

3. Why is Fast Horse attracted to Owl Child's band?

4. What is the purpose of the war party?

5. Why does Heavy Shield Woman set a place for her missing husband at the meal she prepares for herself, her daughter and her two sons?

6. What secret does Raven promise to keep for Fools Crow, and why?

7. Fools Crow does not want to kill a white man as Raven asks, but is finally convinced to comply for what reason?

8. What troubling dream does Eagle Ribs relate to the raiding party as they wait for Fast Horse and Yellow Kidney to catch up?

9. White Man's Dog was not with Yellow Kidney in the heart of the Crow camp, so why does he feel responsible for Yellow Kidney's capture and mutilation?

10. Boss Ribs asks Fools Crow what changed his son. What does Fools Crow tell him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

White Man's Dog and Fast Horse are the two main characters of this book.

1) Compare and contrast the boys, Fast Horse and White Man's Dog, in the early chapters of this book. Which appeared to be destined to be a leader? Which appeared to be the weaker one?

2) What were the major turning points that propelled White Man's Dog to be the man of honor and tradition, while Fast Horse abandoned the ways of his people and chose another path?

3) Compare and contrast Fools Crow and Fast Horse toward the end of the story. Is there hope for Fast Horse to become an honorable man?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the phrase, "the price of freedom" as it would relate to the story of Fools Crow. Who is free in this story? Who is not free? Who is losing freedom? What are the Pikunis willing to do to preserve their freedom? What are the Napikwans willing to do to preserve their freedom?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the theme of Dreams in Fools Crow. Did their belief and faith in dreams enrich their lives or limit and endanger their lives? Were they helpful in dealing with the Napikwan? Were they helpful in dealing with the white scab disease? What would the story have been like if there had been no dreams?

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