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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 32 | Part 3, Chapter 33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Tom Black Bull and his teacher bother to make the four-day ride just for the rodeo at Bernalillo?
(a) Tom stands a better chance of winning, as the rodeo is very small.
(b) For the experience of riding Mexican horses.
(c) The rodeo there pays more than at other places.
(d) So they will not be recognized and can pull a con.

2. How does Tom Black Bull share part of his deer kill?
(a) With the sheriff.
(b) With Jim Thatcher.
(c) With a bear.
(d) With Blue Elk.

3. How does Blue Elk trick Tom Black Bull into agreeing to go to the agency school?
(a) Believing the townsfolk will hunt his cub bear unless he does.
(b) Believing the 'old ways' are dead.
(c) Believing he needs to teach his people.
(d) Believing he needs to learn the white man's ways.

4. When Tom Black Bull lets some animals get ill eating green corn, he is put back in the barn for how long before he goes to the horses?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 2 weeks.

5. After his first summer on the big rodeo circuit, Tom Black Bull returns to the ranch to discover what on his first evening back?
(a) The Mexican ex-bronco rider rummaging his suitcase.
(b) The Mexican ex-bronco rider rummaging his jacket pockets.
(c) The Mexican ex-bronco rider rummaging his wallet.
(d) The Mexican ex-bronco rider rummaging his trousers pockets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens during one rodeo ride in Texas requiring hospitalization for Tom Black Bull?

2. What happens with George Black Bull's body?

3. Tom Black Bull is left with the horses when his instructor buys a pickup and trailer, then goes to do what?

4. Upon returning to the ranch to recover a second time, Tom Black Bull learns what about the Mexican ex-bronco rider?

5. When his plowing fails, Tom Black Bull is next set to task as what?

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