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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 has the White man won?

3. What has Frederic received?

4. What name is Harrison now to go by?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Taleswapper have in his bag?

2. How is Prophetstown a miraculous place?

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

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

5. What is the rule regarding the letters?

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

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

8. How does Ta-Kumsaw survive wounds that would have felled any other man and how do the enemy soldiers react to this?

9. What is interesting about Becca's eyes?

10. How do Alvin and Measure differ in the way they view their family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss whether or not Alvin should have gone with Ta-Kumsaw. How did going with Measure end up being a more noble cause? What might Alvin have done to prevent the torture from taking place? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Alvin's immunity to the Red man feeling what he was changing in the environment. How does this provide a convenient way for Alvin to save Measure and himself from torture? What do you think would have happened if Alvin had been noticed doing his knackery?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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