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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. Why do New Mexico traders want to buy Rachel?

2. To whom is Cynthia Ann Parker given after she is captured by Indians in Chapter 1?

3. What gifts does Sunrise give Naduah to welcome her to his family?

4. Who do the Parkers ask to help rescue their captured family members?

5. What do the Comanche call the month of February?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do the Indians kill all the non-adopted white captives within their bands?

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

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

6. What is Naduah taught during the buffalo hunt?

7. Why is a special crest of three red lines designed for Wanderer's arrows?

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

9. Who brings help for Wanderer and Eagle?

10. To whom is Something Good married? How is she risking bringing shame on herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss each of the following relationships in detail:

1) Naduah and Wanderer

2) Naduah and Bear Cub

3) Cynthia Ann and John Parker

4) Naduah and Medicine Woman.

Essay Topic 2

Cynthia Ann Parker's character changes as the novel progresses. Discuss character growth. How does the author show the reader that Cynthia/Naduah has grown and changed? How does Cynthia forget her white roots and embrace her Indian way of life? How does the author show growth in John Parker/Bear Cub? Why does Bear Cub choose a different path than his sister? What does that say about his own personal growth? How does Rachel's story contrast with Cynthia's? Does this show growth for Cynthia? For Rachel?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Eagle? Why does he sacrifice himself for Wanderer? What relationship is Eagle involved in that threatens to bring shame on him and his love? Why does Eagle continue this relationship when he knows it could cause him shame? Whose child is it rumored Eagle has fathered? What happens to this woman, to this child? Who kills Eagle? For what reason? What revenge plan is hatched to avenge Eagle's murder? How does this lead to Cynthia Ann Parker returning to her white family?

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