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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 is Cynthia Ann Parker given a new name?

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

3. Who does Naduah meet again during the winter?

4. What has caused the disaster at White Robe's band in Chapter 24?

5. What does Naduah spent the winter of 1839 hunting?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who entrusts Naduah with his war gear after the successful raid on the People Eaters?

4. What happens to Rachel in Chapters 27-28?

5. Who saves the Medicine Woman from a flood?

6. Who brings help for Wanderer and Eagle?

7. How large is the combination of the Wasp and Old Owl's bands when they winter together?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bear Cub comes to the conclusion that the time of the Indians is coming to an end. Is he right? How has Indian life changed over the years the Parkers have been with the Comanche? What has caused this change? Could the Indians have done something to prevent this? Could the white man? Why did the younger Indians resist moving to the reservations so much? What happened on the reservations? Would these have been better places for the Comanche? Could it have prevented starvation and death? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Who is Quanah? Who are his parents? What happens to his mother? What happens to his father? How does Quanah become leader of a band of Comanches? Why does Quanah fight the move to the reservations for so long? What finally leads Quanah to move his people to the reservation? What does this say about the Indian way of life? What has caused this overwhelming change in such a short period of time?

Essay Topic 3

The story of Cynthia Ann Parker is based on fact. How has the author fictionalized the story? What changes were made? For what reason? How much of this novel is based on fact? How does the author present the true facts of the novel? Did the author stay close to the truth?

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