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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Del try to convince True Son of during their first encounters?
(a) That he will never fit in with the whites.
(b) That he should wear white clothing.
(c) That he is white.
(d) That he should run away.

2. Why was True Son taken by his Indian Father?
(a) To take revenge on whites.
(b) To act as a servent in the tribe.
(c) To replace his Indian Father's first son.
(d) To make his childless Indian Mother happy.

3. How was a dispute settled when more than one person claimed to be the relative of a returned captive?
(a) A hearing was given.
(b) The captain chose.
(c) The captive was asked to choose.
(d) They fought for it.

4. A body was found near camp one morning. Little Crane suspects that the soldiers did it. Who was killed?
(a) Ten Killer.
(b) The Mohawk.
(c) Half Arrow.
(d) The Arapaho.

5. Why does Half Arrow decide that it's okay to march with True son to keep him company.
(a) His father told him he could.
(b) He asked permission from the white guards.
(c) He doesn't care what the guards think.
(d) Little Crane marched with his white sqaw.

6. The whites immediately start lifting the clothes of the returned captives. Why?
(a) They are looking for birthmarks.
(b) They do not approve of the Indian garnments.
(c) They are curious about the clothes.
(d) They are making fun of the sewing.

7. What helps Del and Mr. Butler get True Son up the stairs?
(a) True Son sees his little brother running up them.
(b) They put him in a cart and push it up.
(c) They tell True Son that they are safe.
(d) True Son closes his eyes.

8. Where was True Son originally from?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Delaware.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) Virginia.

9. After leaving Fort Pitt, what does True Son see to make him refer to whites as the white destroyers?
(a) A lynching.
(b) A cut down forest.
(c) Rifles.
(d) Indian scalps.

10. Why does True Son vow to kill the red-haired guard?
(a) He spit on him.
(b) He hit him.
(c) He laughed at him.
(d) He insulted his Indian ways.

11. What was used to bind True son's hands?
(a) Strips of buffalo hide.
(b) Green willow branches.
(c) Strands of braided horse hair.
(d) Rope that the guards brought with them.

12. Where does True Son sleep on his first night in the Butler house?
(a) By the fireplace.
(b) In the backyard.
(c) In Gordie's room.
(d) In a spare bedroom with Del.

13. What does True Son attempt to take from Del during their struggle?
(a) Del's rifle and knife.
(b) Del's knife and hatchet.
(c) Del's money.
(d) Del's rifle.

14. How does True son plan killing himself?
(a) By stealing Del's gun.
(b) By drinking too much fire water.
(c) By falling on a knife.
(d) By eating the root of a May apple.

15. Where does Del find True Son?
(a) In the river.
(b) In a hollow tree.
(c) At Fort Hunter.
(d) In a tangle of adlers and sweetbrier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Indians give up their whites?

2. True Son felt that the Indian fathers and mothers would be proud of them during the claiming of the captives for what reason?

3. True Son's Indian father tells his son to go like an Indian and give him no more shame. What did he mean by this?

4. What does Half Arrow give to True Son?

5. Uncle Wilse accuses True Son of purposely deceiving them by doing what?

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