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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does this unhappiness with Pahayuca on the parts of Wanderer and Buffalo Piss illustrate about the feelings among Indians in this time period?
(a) That the older Indians are less willing to fight.
(b) That the older Indians are tired and bored with life.
(c) That the younger Indians are hot heads.
(d) That the younger Indians are impetuous.

2. Circle of life is what style element in Chapters 31-33?
(a) Simile.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Theme.
(d) Symbolism.

3. What injury does Wanderer suffer during a raid in Chapter 50?
(a) A near scalping.
(b) A knife wound.
(c) An arrow wound.
(d) A bullet wound.

4. What news greets Wanderer when he returns to the Wasp camp after the ambush at Plum Creek?
(a) His father has been captured by white soldiers.
(b) His brother died at Plum Creek.
(c) Raids are decimating Comanche bands.
(d) Raids have killed his mother.

5. What do the soldiers quickly notice about Naduah in Chapter 54?
(a) She is old.
(b) She is the chief's wife.
(c) She is a warrior.
(d) She is white.

6. Where is Naduah taken after she is captured by white raiders?
(a) Fort Davis.
(b) Camp Cooper.
(c) Fort Stockton.
(d) Parker's Fort.

7. Who is Small Hands?
(a) Bear Cub's lover.
(b) Bear Cub's friend.
(c) Bear Cub's cousin.
(d) Bear Cub's sister.

8. Why has Naduah grown unhappy with her life in Chapter 35?
(a) She misses her white family.
(b) She misses Bear Cub.
(c) She misses Wanderer.
(d) She misses white society.

9. What do the white women do to Naduah when she arrives at the fort after her capture by white raiders?
(a) Bathe and dress her.
(b) Burn her clothing and cut her hair.
(c) Make her give up her child.
(d) Force her to learn English.

10. Who is Elder James Parker?
(a) Bear Cub's white cousin.
(b) Bear Cub's white grandfather.
(c) Bear Cub's white brother.
(d) Bear Cub's white father.

11. Who assisted the white raiders in finding the Naconi camp in Chapter 53?
(a) Eagle.
(b) Placido.
(c) Buffalo Piss.
(d) Hawk.

12. From where does Wanderer finally acquire repeating guns?
(a) Mexican trader, Emile Rodrigous.
(b) Mexican trader, Jose Tafoya.
(c) New Mexican trader, Mike Reyes.
(d) New Mexican trader, Tony Mitchell.

13. Why does Wanderer tell Naduah he has returned to the Wasp band in Chapter 35?
(a) To help with the season's hunt.
(b) To take over Pahayuca's job.
(c) To find a wife.
(d) To avenge the death of a friend.

14. Why does Naduah avoid Wanderer during his visit in Chapter 35?
(a) She is hurt and jealous.
(b) She wants to give him space.
(c) She thinks he dislikes her.
(d) She dislikes him.

15. Who does Wanderer face over the body of his father in Chapter 52?
(a) Hawk.
(b) Buffalo Piss.
(c) Placido.
(d) Eagle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is causing the buffalo to become less prevalent on Indian lands during the novel's setting?

2. What is the name of Naduah's daughter?

3. Why do the soldiers announce they have killed the Noconi leader?

4. What name is given to Wanderer's band?

5. What is Bear Cub's Christian name?

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