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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. For what does Measure keep wishing?

2. Why doesn't Measure want to go home without Alvin?

3. Why does Gilbert applaud a horrible show?

4. With what are the Reds armed?

5. How many of the Reds are left?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does La Fayette wish that Napoleon were merely a "vain posturer with a gift for seducing the loyalty of his betters"(266)?

2. What is interesting about Becca's eyes?

3. Why does Alvin believe there is some witchery involved in regards to Ta-Kumsaw?

4. Why is Measure offended that the Red men haven't treated him fairly in the Gatlopp?

5. What kinds of options does Measure have? How are these options merely illusions?

6. Why doesn't Alvin leave when he is feeling so lonely in Ta-Kumsaw's presence?

7. What is White Murderer Harrison's curse?

8. How does Mike Fink view life and death? Why isn't he proud of killing Measure?

9. What does Alvin figure has happened when he explains what the Chok-Taw have done to the saddles?

10. What does Alvin know will happen by the third time he tells the story of what happened at Tippy-Canoe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Caucasian and Native American relations since settlers arrived from Europe. Under what precedence did Caucasian people take over the land that had once belonged strictly to the native peoples?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the difference between Alvin Miller Sr. and Armor-of-God, especially when it comes to treating the Reds. How does Alvin Miller Sr.'s reaction belie his true feelings in regards to the Reds? What would this be called today, and what would be the ramifications of inciting violence towards a specific group?

Essay Topic 3

What might have occurred had Alvin gone back with Measure and saved him as the torture was occurring? Would this have been more likely to have saved the Reds at Tippy-Canoe? Why or why not?

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