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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 Indians approach Boone and Dick at the end of Chapter 14?

2. In Louisville, which river is Boone on when he escapes from Pap in Chapter 4?

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

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

5. How are the men dressed to resemble Indians in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Boone catches Bedwell?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Boone try to hide the symptoms of his illness while traveling on the Mandan and how does Jim help him?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze at least three examples of Boone's temper and the negative effect it has had on his life, including the results of his inability to control it, the things it has cost him, and the people he has hurt because of it.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Boone's initial involvement with a fur trading company while accompanying Dick and Jourdonnais, the problems the company has, Zeb's opinion of why it might not work, and Boone's reply to his uncle.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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