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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. What advantage on the battlefield does Wanderer believe the white man has?

2. Who asks Naduah to remain with Old Owl's band as the bands break up at the end of winter in Chapter 23?

3. What animal blunders into the Wasp camp in an attempt to escape a fire?

4. What name is the pony given in the war party ceremony christened with?

5. What suggestion does Naduah suggest to help the Wasp defend themselves from the consequences of Deep Water's actions?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What weather event causes the Wasp difficulty in finding food after they are forced to abandon their camp due to fire?

4. Does Cynthia Ann Parker hope to be rescued from the Comanche?

5. What medical procedure does Naduah assist on that demonstrates her healing abilities? Who has taught Naduah about medicine?

6. Who does Cynthia Ann Parker continue to fear as she adjusts to life with the Comanche?

7. Who is the leader of the Wasp band of the Comanche?

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

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

10. Does Bear Cub want to return with the white man after a group of soldiers raids Old Owl's band?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the search for the white captives by white society. Why do they not search for the Parkers immediately? Why do they pay a ransom for Rachel and John upon their discovery? Do the traders who search for the captives have honest intentions? Do the white captives want to return to their homes and families? Why or why not? How does Rachel feel when she goes back to white society? Why does she die so young? Could Rachel's husband have waited longer for her? Why did he not?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Bear Cub? Why does Bear Cub speak English when talking about his white family, but uses the Comanche language the rest of the time? What does this say about Bear Cub's loyalties? Why is Bear Cub returned to white society? How does Bear Cub feel about this change in circumstances? How does Bear Cub return to the Comanches? Why does Bear Cub go on a vision quest? Why does Bear Cub eventually decide to live on a ranch in Mexico? What does this say about Bear Cub's loyalties now? Is Bear Cub being smart or unfair?

Essay Topic 3

What is white man's disease? How does white man's disease spread to the Indians? How does Neduah keep smallpox from spreading through the Wasp band? Which disease finally kills Old Owl? How does Bear Cub react to this knowledge? How does Bear Cub contract this disease? Does he survive? What disease kills Neduah's Indian parents and grandmother? How does she react to this news? Could this devastation have been prevented?

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