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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 do the men chase in Chapter 22?

2. Where are the men traveling in Chapter 23?

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

4. How many men are sick when Boone and Jim sign up for the boat by Jourdonnais?

5. How is the weather described in Chapter 21?

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

3. What happens when Boone catches Bedwell?

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

5. What happens during the attack by the Indians in Chapter 19?

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

7. What information does Boone discover while the Mandan travels through the territory of the Rees Indians?

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

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

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

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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