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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. In what way is Napoleon Bonaparte exactly what he has seduced people into believing he is?

2. Why doesn't Mike Fink take Measure's other ear?

3. What color are the leaves of the tree with the white fruit?

4. How many faces are there on the Mound that don't have names?

5. What is the first bone that is broken on Measure?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the rule regarding the letters?

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

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

4. For what reasons does Frederic don the amulet?

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

6. Why does La Fayette want Napoleon out of command?

7. What is interesting about Becca's eyes?

8. What does Taleswapper have in his bag?

9. What is White Murderer Harrison's curse?

10. Why is Measure thankful that Alvin isn't with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Ta-Kumsaw's thoughts about Alvin both before and after the trip to the Eight Face Mound. How do they change, if they change at all? What do you think is largely responsible for this? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the difference in Measure and Alvin's approach to family. What is the most important thing in regards to Measure, the thing that trumps all other considerations? Is this a narrow perspective? Explain. Is Alvin's concern a greater cause in general? With whose opinion do you identify and why?

Essay Topic 3

Compare American frontier towns to small towns that exist present day. What kinds of characteristics are similar and what things are different? Taking away technological advancement as a main difference, what other main differences exist in small towns of today? What do you think is the reason for this difference?

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