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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 has abducted Alvin and Measure?

2. Why does Lolla-Wossiky cry when his brother shelters him from the White men?

3. What had previously stopped Lolla from doing this?

4. What does Hooch find?

5. Why ae the roaches gathered in Alvin Miller Jr.'s room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What confuses Alvin in regards to the Shining Man's request and lesson?

2. Why does Andrew Jackson feel dirty?

3. Why does Armor-of-God wish to be governor?

4. What does Napoleon Bonaparte do, and how does it make Frederic feel?

5. What message do the Reds intend to send home to Alvin and Measure's parents? How do they manage to do this?

6. Why doesn't Ta-Kumsaw kill Harrison?

7. What kinds of things does Alvin do when the Chok-Taw try to torture the abducted boys?

8. What kinds of signs does Tenska-Tawa offer his people to prove his legitimacy as a Prophet?

9. What story does Ta-Kumsaw tell the red bird?

10. What kinds of things does Hooch notice upon entering Carthage City once again?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Tenska-Tawa and Ta-Kumsaw's belief patterns. Who is a better leader and how would you define a better leader? Why is that character a more successful leader?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the different social structures of government between the French and the Americans. Which structure is more efficient and how is it made so? Compare it to the efficiency of present government organizations. Which is the most efficient and how is that determined?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the search for a dream beast which Lolla-Wossiky endeavors. Is this a common theme among indigenous peoples? Is the reason for the search a true reason? Cite sources that prove your statements.

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