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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 town do the Kentucky Colonists retreat to in Chapter 5?

2. What are springs being used for in Chapter 4?

3. What is distinct about the Moravian Indians?

4. After Boone escapes in Chapter 4, what activity does he and Simon take up?

5. What year does Chapter 6 begin with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does Simon Kenton play in the battles with the Indians in Chapter 2?

2. Who is Ruth?

3. In Chapter 3, who are the colonists at war with?

4. How does Simon Girty try to stop the retaliation in Chapter 6?

5. What is the Shawnee Nation divided over in Chapter 5?

6. What does Simon Kenton become famous for?

7. What happens to the Moravian Indians in Chapter 6?

8. Where is Simon Kenton attempting to travel to in Chapter 1?

9. What happens to Chief Cornstalk when he goes to Fort Randolph?

10. Who surveys the site for the first city in Kentucky?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of 'Coming of Age' in The Frontiersman. To whom does this theme apply? Cite examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of the Federal Scout, and why is Simon Kenton not allowed to become one? Consider the duties and the time that the federal scout was employed.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the differences between the living conditions of the early settlers and the life of someone such as yourself today.

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