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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 38 | Part 3, Chapter 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon Bessie Black Bull's second trip to trade baskets at Jim Thatcher's store, what does she get?
(a) Calico material and a coat with brass buttons.
(b) Wool cloth and a coat with carved antler buttons.
(c) Calico cloth and a coat with wooden buttons.
(d) Wool material and a coat with a zipper.

2. In regards to Blue Elk being willing to sell his own grandmother, what is his reply?
(a) She teaches at a different reservation.
(b) She works in a town over the mountains.
(c) She is dead.
(d) He never knew her.

3. Two white men exit a saloon and offer Tom Black Bull how much to ride 'his horse' at the end of town?
(a) A dime.
(b) Two dollars.
(c) Fifty cents.
(d) A quarter.

4. What does the bear cub that Tom Black Bull takes care of represent?
(a) Tom's communion with the wilderness.
(b) Tom's communion with his parents' spirits.
(c) Tom's communion with nature.
(d) Tom's 'old way' spirit.

5. What does the gold prospector do the morning after Bear's Brother spies him along the stream?
(a) He shoots the she-bear and traps a cub.
(b) He shoots the she-bear and a cub.
(c) He shoots one of the bear cubs.
(d) He traps one of the cubs.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tom Black Bull realizes he has been betrayed by Blue Elk, what does he fight for?

2. Who has George Black Bull killed?

3. How does Tom Black Bull feel about his first ride in the big time?

4. Tom Black Bull seems to draw the broncos that do what?

5. The smell of burnt coffee in New York first reminds Tom Black of when he burned the San Juan barn, and then of what?

(see the answer key)

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