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

Short Answer Questions

1. After his first summer on the big rodeo circuit, Tom Black Bull returns to the ranch to discover what on his first evening back?

2. What is the rodeo a wild ride of, literally and figuratively?

3. 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?

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

5. Symbolically, Tom Black's going back to the mountain represents that he has to do what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 42, Tom accepts a simple job of shepherding when he comes back to Pagosa to recover. When he is alone with the sheep, what is he surprised by? What are the memories that flood back? How does he adjust to the simple life as he recuperates and makes plans to return to the rodeo?

Essay Topic 2

Tom Black Bull has a difficult time making the transition into the white man's way at the reservation school. They attempt to turn Tom into a farmer by teaching him plowing skills. Why is this unsuccessful? What is Tom's view of the usefulness of plowing and planting skills?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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