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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 arrive at the campsite in Chapter 26?

2. What was the man doing that Jim mentioned in Chapter 32?

3. Which of the following is not included as one of the reasons Dick wants to leave in Chapter 25?

4. As he hears talk about the lack of Indians in Chapter 43, what does Boone notice?

5. What is causing Boone to be suspicious of Jim and Teal Eye?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What information does Jim find out when he is at Fort McKenzie?

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

4. What is Jim talking about in Chapter 38 and why does Boone decide to leave?

5. What is Boone's plan to have a life with Teal Eye?

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

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

8. How has life changed for Boone and Jim after five years have passed since Boone reconnected with Teal Eye?

9. What does Boone experience while traveling on the boat in Chapter 43?

10. What is Boone's opinion of the pass that Peabody selects for a mountain pass?

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

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 3

The Big Sky ends with a conversation between Boone and Dick and an open-ended question about Boone's future.

1) Describe Boone's visit to Dick's farm at the end of the book.

2) Explain why you think Guthrie selected Dick as the character that Boone confides in.

3) Analyze the effectiveness of an uncertain ending to the story concerning Boone's plans and his aloneness.

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