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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When he makes his way around the mountain the first time in his search for the bear, the odds are in favor of it being what type?

3. What is Tom Black trying to kill through his own violence and the killing, bronco riding legend he has become?

4. Tom Black dreams about his mother dying, chanting her death song, which brings what to the foreground of his psyche?

5. Tom Black Bull spends much time thinking as he recovers, then decides to what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the opening chapter, George Black Bull arrives home facing the initial crisis stoically and in control. An unspoken truth exists between George and the situation. Bessie Black Bull recognizes that her husband acted justly, in accordance with his conscience. Reflect on how they address the matter. What actions does George take? How does Bessie approach the situation? What actions does she take? What precautions does she follow?

Essay Topic 2

What does the introductory poem summarize? What about the American Indians' demise? What about the troubled course of this story's main character into manhood?

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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