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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tom Black Bull is taken to his new dormitory room to get what?

2. Upon returning to his mountain, what does Tom Black Bull learn?

3. What sort of lodge does George Black Bull build when snow begins to show in the mountains?

4. Why do Tom Black Bull and his teacher bother to make the four-day ride just for the rodeo at Bernalillo?

5. What method does the Mexican ex-bronco rider use to quiet Tom Black Bull's life for a few hours?

Short Essay Questions

1. What transpires between Bessie Black Bull and Ute Indian women from the reservation regarding Blue Elk and his thievery?

2. What happens when Tom Black Bull is locked in his room at the school and he begins to chant?

3. What causes Tom Black's nightmares to cease?

4. After Jim Woodward and the man Tom Black is relieving leave, what is Tom amazed by?

5. What happens on the ride home when Red Dillon awakens from his stupor and Tom Black Dillon informs him that he took his money?

6. What does the introductory poem to "When the Legends Die" summarize?

7. What does Tom Black do when the bear rushes from the brush and kills the lamb?

8. How does Red Dillon use Tom Black Bull to make money on his initial scam?

9. Bessie Black Bull is concerned in reference to what Jim Thatcher told her at the store about them no longer searching for George. What does she do?

10. What happens when Tom Black Bull arrives with his bear cub companion in town to trade basketry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thomas Black Bull was given that baptized name by the white man. But the Ute Indians select their own names by which they will be known. Tom declares he will call himself Bear's Brother. How does he come to select that name?

Essay Topic 2

Meo is a Mexican ex-bronco twister who takes Tom Black Bull under his belt. He will end up becoming a mentor for him. Detail what Meo does outside with Tom to quiet his life over a few hours. What wisdom does Meo share with Tom? What does Meo get Tom to do the 'old way'? What is Meo's response to Tom informing him that the 'old way' has died? What is Meo's response to Tom informing him he came to learn from Red how to be his own boss? Who does Meo inform Tom that the boss is?

Essay Topic 3

Are all those whom Tom Black Bull encounters intent on using him by compelling him to adapt to the white way? How does Jim Thatcher affect Tom's life? What about other individuals?

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