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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapter 42.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Blue Elk arrange with the agent regarding Tom Black Bull and the bear cub?
(a) To accompany them to the mountain, release the cub, and bring Tom back.
(b) To accompany both to his lodge and release them there.
(c) To kill the cub and release Tom on the mountain.
(d) To kill the cub with his bow and an arrow, and tell Tom he released it.

2. Tom Black moves on to Thatcher's Market where he purchases what?
(a) Work clothes, to change his image.
(b) A new western hat.
(c) A blue coat with brass buttons.
(d) More practical, casual clothing.

3. Until he heals more, Tom Black accepts a job doing what that will not be too hard on him?
(a) Leather cobbling.
(b) Store clerking, shelf stocking.
(c) Shepherding.
(d) Cattle herding.

4. Having begun to reevaluate his life, Tom Black Bull returns to the hotel and refuses to comply with orders to do what?
(a) Return to his instructor's spread.
(b) Take care of the horses.
(c) Ride in the next rodeo.
(d) Prepare for the next con.

5. Tom Black Bull tells Benny Grayback that he will agree to acclimate under what condition?
(a) If he can visit his parents' graves.
(b) If he can retrieve items from his lodge.
(c) If he can eat Indian meals.
(d) If they will let his brother, Bear, free.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tom Black Bull emerges a new man after purchasing new clothing and going to the barber, and draws the attention of whom?

2. Walking up the street, Tom Black recognizes what Indian across the road that now looks like a skid row character?

3. Who does Tom Black Bull share a room with in the dormitory?

4. Tom Black Bull's ego and sense of adventure are fed by what as he assesses himself west of Corpus Christi?

5. West of Corpus Christi, Tom Black Bull assesses his life and his riding skills. How many horses have died under him?

(see the answer key)

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