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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 causes Teal Eye to be thrown from the boat in Chapter 12?

2. How many other times have Boone and Jim been to the mountain range the men are near in Chapter 23?

3. How does Boone injure Streak during their fight in Chapter 24?

4. From what company are the men that Boone, Jim, and Dick are staying with in Chapter 20?

5. Where are the men traveling in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the crew of the Mandan attacked by the Indians in Chapter 15?

2. How does Boone meet Jim Deakins?

3. What does Jourdonnais think about Dick and his priorities in Chapter 15?

4. How does Boone escape his father and the law in Louisville?

5. What is life like for Boone and Jim in St. Louis?

6. How does Jim help Boone in his fight with Streak?

7. How is Boone sentenced during his trial in Paoli?

8. How do Boone and Jim prepare to enter the Indian territory for the first time while on the Mandan?

9. How does Jim free Boone from the Paoli jail cell?

10. What is Boone's reputation when the story begins, and what trouble is he in as a result of his actions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of how and why Boone, Jim, and Dick all have integral parts in Boone's attempt to save Jim's life by hunting goats in the mountains. Also, include an analysis of the irony that is depicted when Boone destroys his friendship with Jim shortly after working so hard to save his life.

Essay Topic 2

Jim Deakins is an essential character to Boone and the story.

1) Describe Jim's character traits and personality.

2) Explain how Jim changes his goals during his life and why.

3) Analyze three examples of how Jim saves Boone from a dangerous situation.

Essay Topic 3

Boone leaves home for the second time in the book, bringing the story to a complete circle and returning it to a similar starting point.

1) Describe the interaction that Boone has with his family while he is staying with them towards the end of the story.

2) Explain what happens during the conversation between Boone and Nancy and why it is a significant part in Boone's decision to leave.

3) Compare and contrast the similarities and differences of Boone's reasons for leaving home in the beginning and the end of the story.

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