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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 Boone told about Heavy Otter from the Indian in Chapter 28?

2. Where are Boone and Jim in Chapter 26?

3. How many other men are stranded with Boone and Jim in Chapter 38?

4. What is Boone's reaction to the way his mother is dealing with the death of his father?

5. As Jim explains to Boone in Chapter 32, what type of farm does Dick have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why and how does Dick leave Boone and Jim in Chapter 25?

2. What concerns does Red Horn have and how does Boone reply to them?

3. What trap does Boone set for Jim and Teal Eye, and what is the result of it?

4. How does Peabody evaluate the crew he is with in Chapter 35?

5. What has happened to Teal Eye's tribe in Chapter 28?

6. What is Jim's condition like in Chapter 37 and what is being done to draw attention to the group?

7. What do Boone and Jim talk about In Chapter 32?

8. Which things are adding to the level of anger that Boone has as he waits for Jim to return in Chapter 42?

9. What offer does Peabody have for Boone and how does Boone respond?

10. How does Boone react to the attack in Chapter 36?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Explain the lesson that Boone learns when he encounters Bedwell and how Boone remembers the situation later in life when he returns to that area of the country.

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