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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. Who had NOT been a witness to the incident with the tank during the war in which Abel was fighting?

2. Tosamah returned to ____________ Mountain in order to visit his grandmother's grave.

3. Forming a large __________, the men moved slowly inwards, clapping their hands and picking off their victims.

4. The men in the prayer circle with Tosamah smoked and ate _____________.

5. The man who crossed the canyon after four days encountered a man with a body covered in ____________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Tosamah have to do in order to reach the grave of his grandmother when he went out to visit her?

4. Who did Ben think never left Abel alone during the two months that he and Abel were friends and things were going well for Abel?

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

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

7. Describe the history of the Kiowa, as Tosamah describes it from his own memory and his own experience.

8. What things did Ben offer to Abel on the first day they were introduced to each other?

9. Who are the people who are at the prayer meeting with Tosamah at the beginning of this chapter?

10. What did Francisco try to teach his grandsons when they were out at the old Campo Santo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Very often, flashbacks are being use in the story to help the reader understand present day characters.

Part 1: Why are flashbacks used more often than present day narrative pieces?

Part 2: Why do you think flashbacks are triggered in Abel?

Part 3: What makes the flashbacks more powerful than the modern day actions and stories?

Essay Topic 2

Angela seems to be restless in her life, trying to seduce Abel and make herself feel pretty again.

Part 1: Why do you think Angela is so restless about her life?

Part 2: Do you think Angela's marriage is a happy one? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Abel decided to sleep with Angela, even though he doesn't think she's pretty?

Essay Topic 3

While it's never implicitly stated, Martinez obviously has a problem with Native Americans.

Part 1: List at least three examples of how Martinez displays his problem with Native Americans.

Part 2: Why do you think Momaday doesn't seem to create a more intense character of Martinez? Wouldn't it be easier to show Martinez as a prejudiced jerk?

Part 3: What does Martinez bring to the novel? What does his presence create in the book?

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