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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tom Black Bull spends much time thinking as he recovers, then decides to what?
(a) Buy the ranch and give up rodeo riding.
(b) Buy the ranch and teach Utes to ride broncos.
(c) Burn down the ranch cabin and barn.
(d) Quit rodeo riding and return to the mountain.

2. Walking up the street, Tom Black recognizes what Indian across the road that now looks like a skid row character?
(a) Luther Spotted Dog, his former roommate.
(b) Charley Huckleberry, a former council member.
(c) Blue Elk, who used to trick him.
(d) Benny Grayback, the old head man.

3. Tom Black faces various crossroads in his life, each time taking the path leading to what?
(a) His desire for injury, pain.
(b) A legend that Utes are natural bronco riders.
(c) His self-indulging ego, power.
(d) His skillful riding talent displayed.

4. As Tom Black Bull moves into the big time rodeo, riding as his own man, what is he bringing Into his next stage of life?
(a) His new successful sense of achievement.
(b) His new calm, peaceful tranquility.
(c) His new fear of loss and injury.
(d) His new, hard, vicious spirit.

5. Tom sets out to kill a boyhood, ends up killing the man he has been for so long, and finds what?
(a) His parents.
(b) Himself.
(c) Those in Pagosa.
(d) His childhood friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Tom Black's second dream while in the juniper on Horse Mountain, thoughts of what go through his mind?

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

3. In the final chapter, where does Tom build his new lodge?

4. When Tom Black initiates his physical therapy with Mary Redmond, he is getting around how?

5. When he reaches the top of the mountain, Tom Black begins to dream, and these dreams summarize his life's battle to do what?

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