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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Bear Cub's loyalties lie when the white soldiers attack Old Owl's band?
(a) With Old Owl and the injured soldiers.
(b) With the white soldiers and the dead Comanche.
(c) With Old Owl and the Comanche.
(d) With the white soldiers.

2. What is the woman's role in the buffalo hunt?
(a) To sharpen the weapons.
(b) To clean and cook the carcass.
(c) To keep the hunters fed.
(d) To kill the animal.

3. Why is a crest placed on an Indian's arrow?
(a) To show which band the Indian belongs to.
(b) To show who the arrow belongs to.
(c) To show the family the warrior belongs to.
(d) To show which tribe of Indian the warrior belongs to.

4. Why is Terrible Snows moving from band to band in Chapter 27?
(a) Looking for free food.
(b) Looking for his mother.
(c) Trying to improve his fortune.
(d) Trying to find a permanent home.

5. With whom has Something Good begun an affair?
(a) Eagle.
(b) Buffalo Piss.
(c) Wanderer.
(d) Pahayuna.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rachel Plummer turn on her Indian owner?

2. What does Naduah often wonder about her white family in the early days with the Comanche?

3. What is the Staked Plains?

4. Why are the Indians at the fort?

5. What gift does Takes Down the Lodge give Naduah to welcome her to the family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What new name is Cynthia given upon her arrival with the Comanche? What does it mean?

2. Who ambushes and captures Wanderer, Eagle, and Spaniard while they are hunting? Why?

3. How many die as a result of the disaster at White Robe's camp?

4. Why does Wanderer tell Naduah that the raid on Parker's Fort took place?

5. Why does Eagle antagonize his captors?

6. What is Naduah envious of in connection with Bear Cub's behavior?

7. Who do the Comanche take captive during the raid on Parker's Fort?

8. Where does Naduah choose to go when the winter camp breaks and the two bands go their separate ways?

9. What group of Indians raid Parker's Fort? Why?

10. What is the name of the Indian warrior who takes Cynthia Ann Parker captive?

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