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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. The Mexican ex-bronco rider knows that by Tom Black Bull giving in to his violence, he will become what?

2. In addition to warmth, why does Bessie Black Bull give her son a red blanket?

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

4. What is it that Tom Black Bull admires for sale in a store window when he arrives in Bayfield with Albert Left Hand?

5. Who is it that tracks the few Utes who have left the reservation to their camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some reasons Tom Black decides that he must return to the rodeo?

2. What is Tom Black's intent regarding rebuilding his muscles following his Madison Square Garden fall?

3. After returning to Pagosa following his injuries in New York, what does Tom Black recall when he enters Thatcher's Market?

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

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

6. What are some of his thoughts related to the bear during Tom Black's first night spent back at the old sheep camp?

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

8. What is the legend about Tom Black being a first cousin of the Devil who got into an argument with him?

9. How is it that Tom Black Bull gets involved in Red Dillon's final hours and burial?

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

Tom encounters the bear while herding sheep and he is surprised. It brings back memories as well as questions. Why does Tom go back to track the bear down? What will he do when he finds the bear? Why is he unable to kill the bear? What journey does his second meeting with the bear compel Tom to take?

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

The first horse Tom Black Bull rode to death was in his initial rodeo in Aztec. The last was in Madison Square Garden. What is Tom's violence directed against? Why does he take his violence out on the horses? What does Red Dillon represent? What does Tom become more like as he gives in progressively to his violence?

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