View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Abel is cold and in pain as he is lying down, his hands and fingers ____________.
(a) Broken
(b) Numb
(c) Tied
(d) Missing

2. What would Fat Josie give to Abel during visits to the house after his mother died?
(a) Movies
(b) Pictures
(c) Sweets
(d) Books

3. In the lower meadows of the basin of the Valle Grande, the group of men set about capturing __________.
(a) Each other
(b) Opposing tribe members
(c) Bait
(d) Women

4. During what month did Tosamah finally visit his grandmother's grave, according to his story?
(a) January
(b) August
(c) July
(d) June

5. What would Nicolas teah-whau beg for at the side of the road of others who passed?
(a) Whiskey
(b) Jam
(c) Bread
(d) Books

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the female eagle in the mating flight carry in her claws as she flew, dropping it to the male?

2. What was the small snare trap made out of?

3. Where is Abel lying prostrate as the prayer meeting is taking place in Los Angeles?

4. Who was armed with a shotgun when they decided to go shoot gray geese?

5. The ___________ Watchers Society was the principal ceremonial organization of the Bahkyush.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Abel do after realizing that his grandfather had died during a moment when Abel fell asleep?

2. What did Francisco come upon as a young man, riding out on a buckskin colt and leading a hunting horse?

3. What does Ben do when he goes to the Silver Dollar after dropping off Abel at the bus station?

4. Describe the group called the Bahkyush. Who are they and how might they be described to others?

5. What surrounded Francisco in his camp when he was riding out as a young man?

6. What did Abel do in response to Tosamah's insults during the card game they shared after a 12-hour shift?

7. What did Father Olguin think caused Abel to kill the albino so many years ago, testifying in court to this being the reason for Abel's actions?

8. What does Abel do when he sees the bird in the sack after it has been captured?

9. What happened during the summer and the autumn rain retreats, according to the stories in the book?

10. What were some of the things the sun could teach the grandsons about, according to Francisco?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 645 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample