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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. With what does Alvin need Measure's help?

2. What kind of battle does Ta-Kumsaw wish to fight with Measure?

3. Of what is Alvin sure?

4. How does Measure feel getting out of the cellar?

5. To whom or what is La Fayette more of a friend than he is to Napoleon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Reds do when faced with death at the hand of the Whites?

2. Why doesn't Ta-Kumsaw walk away with his men when he has the chance?

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

4. What does Taleswapper have in his bag?

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

6. What is Ta-Kumsaw convinced is the reason for Alvin's grief? What is Taleswapper's argument?

7. Where does Alvin find the fruit that he isn't allowed to eat any more? Why is this?

8. What is the rule regarding the letters?

9. What is the difference between the oath of a land at peace and an angry land?

10. What is interesting to note about the way Alvin makes the journey with Ta-Kumsaw?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how myths and legends become more magical over time. What can be attributed to these manipulations of data? How far back in history does fact become intermingled with legend and, therefore, indistinguishable? What kinds of things lead to their indistinguishable nature? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the decay of the land as predicted by Tenska-Tawa and Ta-Kumsaw. Does it come to pass? How or why not? Are the forest and the land still healthy? How do you know and what information can you offer and cite to support your conclusion?

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