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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 fear do the people at Fort McKenzie have?

2. Why does Boone try to steal the horse from the Crow Village in Chapter 27?

3. How many children does Dan have when Boone returns home in Chapter 45?

4. Where in the mountains are the goats that Boone is hunting in Chapter 38?

5. Where does Boone sleep while staying with his family in Chapter 45?

Short Essay Questions

1. What discussion do Boone and Teal Eye have before he leaves for Oregon?

2. Where do Boone and Jim eventually find the remnants of Teal Eye's tribe and what does Boone do when they get there?

3. Which difficulties is Boone having in adapting to a civilized life with his family in Chapter 45?

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

5. Why does Boone stop at Paoli on his way back home in Chapter 44?

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

7. How does Boone use logic and resilience while hunting for goats in the mountains in Chapter 39?

8. What is Jim wondering about Boone's intentions in Chapter 26?

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

10. Which guests stay at the camp with Boone and Jim in Chapter 26?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Provide a detailed explanation of Boone's plan to request a life with Teal Eye, the actions he takes to increase his chances, Jim's thoughts on Boone's plan, and the loyalty that he displays in staying with Boone.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

As Boone continues to learn more about the Indians, two different tribes form opposite sides of a pending war.

1) Analyze the attack on the Mandan by the Sioux and Boone's response to it.

2) Explain the differences between the Sioux and the Rees.

3) Describe the meeting with the Rees and whether it plays a role in the way Boone deals with Indians later in the story.

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