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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 was NOT one of the members of the prayer meeting with Tosamah?

2. Abel's final memory before leaving for war was his _____________ crying as he did not understand why Abel wanted to go.

3. Reverend John Big Bluff Tosamah lives in the place of worship with his disciple _________.

4. Who is the old Kiowa woman that Tosamah references in his story during the sermon he is giving?

5. Who did the Kiowa surrender to, ending their alliance with the answer to #88 after so many years?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first animal that crosses Abel's path when the grandfather gets him up early to go hunting at daybreak?

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

3. How did Abel and Ben meet each other for the first time, as Ben recalls it during a trip down memory lane?

4. Describe the character of Nicolas teach-whau - who was this women to Abel in this story?

5. When Abel's body is wracked with pain as he is lying in the ditch, what is the memory he recalls about his grandfather?

6. What did Milly's father do for her in order to give her the best life she could hope to have?

7. What does Tosamah include in his sermon about the Word and Truth as he preaches in Los Angeles?

8. What happened when Abel finally did go back to work after the incident at the card game?

9. After Abel had his experience with the box canyon, what did he do after that?

10. What occurred as a result of Abel's father being an outsider, even though Abel never knew him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It's apparent that the role of spirituality is one that is important, even as it stretches across Walatowa and Los Angeles.

Part 1: Why are the priests so important within the context of the story?

Part 2: How does Father Olguin affect the other characters in this book?

Part 3: How does Tosamah affect others within the context of this story?

Essay Topic 2

The role of nature is obvious in this story, with many of the important events taking place outside.

Part 1: Why do you think nature is important to the characters in the story?

Part 2: How might the story have changed had there been less nature and nature-based experiences for the characters?

Part 3: Do you believe nature to be an important part of your life?

Essay Topic 3

The scene in which Abel kills the albino seems to be a striking and yet understandable scene.

Part 1: Why do you think Abel decided to kill the albino?

Part 2: How do you think Abel felt about killing the albino?

Part 3: What is the potential symbolism of this scene? What might it represent in terms of race relations, for example?

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