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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 the leader of the war party?

2. What does Parson Elder say that the Peshtank men would have done to him for stopping them from killing the Contestogo Indians?

3. What does Harry Butler intend to tell True Son if he confesses to stealing his gun?

4. What do the boys do while they are hiding the day after stealing the boat?

5. How do True Son and Half Arrow learn what the otter knows?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Myra Butler bedridden?

2. How does True Son find Half Arrow?

3. What does the doctor say is wrong with True Son?

4. What does passing Fort Pitt mean for True Son and Half Arrow.

5. What is Mr. Butler's reaction when he finds True Son going to visit Corn Blade?

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

7. Describe True Son and Half Arrows first several days back at Lenni Lenape.

8. Describe True Son's feelings about Del's departure.

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

10. Describe True Son's weekly routine. How does he feel about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From a small child, Cuyloga tells True Son that his white blood has been changed to Indian blood. In the end, however, Cuyloga tells True Son that his blood is thin like the whites, rather than thick like an Indian's. What external measurements is Cuyloga using to determine what type of blood True Son has? If Harry Butler used external measurements important to him, what type of blood would he determine that True Son has, in your opinion?

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

How does True Son feel about his work in the fields? What does Bejance say about it? Compare and contrast Harry Butler's and Cuyloga's attitudes towards the chore.

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