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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Jeanne’s lover after the death of her husband?
(a) Ted.
(b) William.
(c) Hank.
(d) Paul.

2. About how much money do the McCulloughs pay for the Garcias’ land?
(a) $104,000.
(b) $200,000.
(c) $40,000.
(d) $10,000.

3. What does Toshaway’s name translate to in English?
(a) White Wolf.
(b) Bright Button.
(c) Large Bear.
(d) Charges the Enemy.

4. From what band is the Indian that Martin claims owns Eli in Chapter Four?
(a) Klamath.
(b) Kotoseka.
(c) Lipan.
(d) Vaquero.

5. Who is the narrator of Chapter One?
(a) Jeanne McCullough.
(b) Peter McCullough.
(c) Eli McCullough.
(d) Jonas McCullough.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is done with Martin’s body after he is killed in Chapter Four?

2. What year is it when William Blount and his sons disappear from their farm near the McCullough ranch?

3. What is the sheriff’s name that visits to talk with the Colonel after the disappearance of the Blounts in Chapter Fourteen?

4. What is the name of Jeanne McCullough’s eldest brother?

5. About how many men accompany the McCulloughs when they go to confront the Garcias in Chapter Six?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Jeanne’s perceptions of her classmates at the girl’s boarding school in Chapter Seventeen?

2. What internal conflicts does Peter face when Charles shoots Dutch Hollis?

3. What concerns Jeanne the most as she faces her own death in Chapter Five?

4. How are the living conditions of the Indians described in Chapter Nineteen?

5. How does Peter’s account of the incident with the Garcias differ from his father’s in Chapter Six?

6. How does Eli’s relationship with Toshaway develop during Eli’s capture in Chapters Nine through Thirteen?

7. How is sexual promiscuity among the Indians described in Chapters Nine through Thirteen?

8. What prompts Jeanne’s decision to side with Phineas in Chapter Twenty?

9. How does Sally respond to the situation after Charles has shot Dutch Hollis? Why does Peter disagree with Sally?

10. What is related about Eli McCullough’s early life in Chapter One? Why do you think this information is important?

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