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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 is the year in Chapter 20?

2. What do the men chase in Chapter 22?

3. Which mountain range are the men near in Chapter 23?

4. How do the Indians respond to the prices they are given during the trading in Chapter 24?

5. How many Indians have the men seen since leaving Fort Union when Chapter 19 begins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place when Boone and Dick have a confrontation with twelve Indians in Chapter 14?

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

3. Which issues do Jourdonnais and McKenzie discuss at Fort Union?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What happens when Boone catches 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

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Teal Eye presents a different kind of challenge for Boone when his feelings begin to form out of nowhere.

1) Describe Teal Eye and her original character traits as they are displayed on the Mandan.

2) Explain how Teal Eye acts when she is closer to her native land.

3) Analyze the two events that cause Boone to realize he has developed feelings for Teal Eyes.

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