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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. What is George Bull's demeanor when he arrives at the house following the fight?

2. Who is called to interpret for Tom Black Bull because he speaks only Ute?

3. Tom Black Bull is given a single room at whose suggestion?

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

5. Blue Elk knows that life based on the 'old ways' contrasts starkly with how he lives and is what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Tom Black prepare for the winter on the first bench of Granite Peak?

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

4. What transpires during Tom Black Bull's discussion with the doctor following Meo's passing?

5. What causes Tom Black to change his plans again when Woodward collects his sheep for the winter?

6. How is it that Tom Black Bull comes to get his nickname, 'Killer Tom Black' on the circuit?

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

8. Why is Tom Black unable to shoot the bear after waiting all night?

9. What transpires during Tom Black's night ride at Madison Square Garden?

10. When Tom Black lays asleep on prickly needles, what does he dream of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Blue Elk is an antagonist. He is a corrupted bridge linking the white and Ute worlds. Examine Blue Elk's responsibility for a significant amount of the misunderstanding and miscommunication between these two cultures. How does Blue Elk use his command of both languages to take advantage of the Ute Indians who do not speak English, and the white people who do not speak Ute? How does he exploit the greed of the white man? How does he exploit the Ute sense of justice and honesty? How is Blue Elk a twisted, unscrupulous variant of both the white man and the Ute Indian?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Bessie Black Bull follows the 'old way' of teaching through songs. Elaborate on this Ute Indian approach to passing on their heritage. What songs does Tom Black Bull learn from his mother? What is he taught through them?

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