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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. Who assisted the white raiders in finding the Naconi camp in Chapter 53?

2. Why has Naduah grown unhappy with her life in Chapter 35?

3. Why are the soldiers disgusted by Naduah in Chapter 54?

4. What does Naduah do when the women at the fort are done with her in Chapter 54?

5. What causes the journey back from Plum Creek to be so difficult on young warriors like Upstream?

Short Essay Questions

1. By 1854, how many years has it been since Cynthia Ann Parker's capture by the Comanche?

2. Why is Naduah afraid of a group of white traders who come to the Naconi camp?

3. What does Wanderer convinces the mayordomo of a New Mexico Indian tribe he must do?

4. How do the Indians prefer to live their lives?

5. What does Sunrise offer for Naduah's dowry when she marries Wanderer? What is unusual about this?

6. Why does Pahayuca make the decision to leave the reservation?

7. Why does Bear Cub vow vengeance against Elder James Parker? What does Elder's actions say about white man's feeling toward Indians?

8. How does Old Owl die? What happens to his remains?

9. By whom is Naduah spotted during a raid by the Noconi? What happens as a result?

10. Why does Wanderer fail to search for Naduah immediately after her capture?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define and find examples of each style term in the novel:

1) Irony

2) Symbolism

3) Metaphor

4) Motivation.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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