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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 creek do the men build their fort above in Chapter 19?

2. What intention does Boone tell Zeb he and the other men have?

3. How many buffalo do Boone and Dick kill when Boone is learning in Chapter 14?

4. Where is Boone taken to by the sheriff in Chapter 7?

5. What does the Mandan navigate by quietly in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. After a year on the Mandan, how has Boone's appearance changed and what thoughts does he have about returning home in Chapter 16?

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

3. How does Teal Eye change when she gets closer to the land of her people?

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

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

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

7. How does Zeb respond to the plans that are being made for Teal Eye and trading in Chapter 18?

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

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

10. What happens in Chapter 12 between Boone and Teal Eye?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Guthrie uses symbolism, foreshadowing, and the weather to bring his story to life.

1) Analyze three examples of symbolism in The Big Sky.

2) Analyze three examples of foreshadowing in The Big Sky along with the events they foreshadow.

3) Analyze Guthrie's use of the weather and scenery to enhance the events that take place throughout the book, including a description of at least two examples.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Teal Eye's pregnancy has an unanticipated effect on Boone and their relationship.

1) Describe how Boone first learns that Teal Eye is pregnant and his response to the news.

2) Explain how Boone reacts to discovering his son's blindness.

3) Analyze the validity of Boone's anger over his son's appearance and the implications he draws from it.

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