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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 is picked to guide the war party?

2. What do Half Arrow and True Son make to catch food?

3. Why do Half Arrow and True Son paddle away from the banks?

4. What does Harry do to calm himself?

5. Who does Harry decide to tell about the Indians?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does True Son sabotage the ambush attempt?

2. What news is brought to Harry Butler? Who is the messenger?

3. What does Harry Butler do to calm himself down?

4. What items does True Son take from hiding after leaving Uncle Wilse's house? Where did he get them?

5. Why is Myra Butler bedridden?

6. What does Parson Elder tell Myra and Kate after talking to True Son?

7. What do True Son and Half Arrow pass the second night in the boat? What does True Son say about it?

8. Describe True Son's first night back with his Indian family.

9. When True Son is offered liquor, he compares this to what?

10. Bejance tells True Son "They have the harness on you Injun boy." What does he mean by this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

True Son's Indian family and white family have different values and moral standards. Do you think that living with the Butler's changed True Son's values, morals, or beliefs from those at the beginning of the story? What evidence do you see that leads you to your conclusion?

Essay Topic 2

This story includes many metaphors. Explain what a metaphor is and name at least two from the story. Explain the meaning of the examples that you have picked.

Essay Topic 3

What bother's True Son about the scalp that Thitpan has claimed? Knowing Cuyloga's attitude on the subject, do you think that True Son would feel the same way if he had never gone to live with the Butlers? Why or why not?

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