The Frontiersmen: A Narrative Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

When Blue Jacket encounters Charley Van Swearingen, his own little brother, what does Blue Jacket do? (from Chapter IX)

Shares a memory-filled evening with him, then parts from him forever.

Kills and scalps him.

None of the given answers.

Adopts him into the tribe.

2.

What happens in June 1780 when Captain Byrd imports a cannon and uses it to attack Ruddell's fort? (from Chapter V)

The cannon fires repeatedly and reduces Fort Ruddell to rubble.

The cannon misfires and explodes.

The cannot will not fire.

One shot from the cannon defeats the fort.

3.

Whose death does Tecumseh foretell will occur during the battle in October 1813? (from Chapter XIII)

The death of his brother, Lowawluwaysica.

The death of British Commander Proctor.

The death of Simon Kenton.

His own death.

4.

What does Tecumseh reply when Harrison objects to the unifying of Indian forces? (from Chapter XII)

That Harrison has no right to criticize Indian decisions and actions.

That the Indian tribes have united because they are afraid to stand alone.

That the Americans joined to create the United States, and the Indian action is no different.

None of the given answers.

5.

In October 1786, Blue Jacket spares the life of John May, troubled by memories of his own white father. When he encounters John May again in 1791, how does Blue Jacket treat him? (from Chapter VII)

He kills John May and scalps him.

He spares John May's life for a second time.

He reminds John May of the time that he spared him, and asks May to return the favor.

He welcomes John May as a valued friend.

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