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

2. With what insects do the men have a problem in Chapter 16?

3. Which animal does Boone steal in Chapter 6 as he trying to find Bedwell?

4. Where did John get the ball in his leg that causes him to limp?

5. When Boone asks about his uncle, how many years has it been since the hunter, Dick Summers, has seen him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the similarities and differences in the way that Boone, Jim, and Dick view their situation in Chapter 20?

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

3. Who do Boone, Jim, and Dick encounter in Chapter 22 and what precautions are being taken to prevent another Indian attack?

4. What thoughts does the Grand Teton Range spark for Dick?

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

6. What is causing the men to consider making their current rendezvous the last one in Chapter 24?

7. How much time has passed when Chapter 20 begins and what events have occurred?

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

9. What lesson is learned when Boone meets Jonathan Bedwell?

10. What causes Boone to leave home in Chapter 1 and what items does he take with him?

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

Dick Summers has a positive effect on Boone's life and is influential in his adventure.

1) Describe Dick's character and goals when Boone first meets him.

2) Explain three examples of how Dick helps Boone to learn survival skills.

3) Analyze the change that Dick goes through and the reasons why he decides to settle down in St. Louis.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Boone's first two encounters with the Indians, including how he prepares for them, the differences in the two types of Indians, and the new things that Boone discovers about Indians in general from the second encounter in Chapter 14.

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