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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 does Bruce's doctor tell him at the hospital in Tibu?

2. Who is the Motilone chief over the chiefs?

3. Who does Bruce see when he and others are searching for Bobby in Chapter 24?

4. What year is it when the Motilones first became Christians?

5. How is Atabacdora injured in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Motilone catch fish?

2. What game do the Yuko play that would upset the Motilones?

3. What does Dr. Landinez suggest Bruce do about the rumors that are circulating?

4. How does Bobby act when his daughter dies?

5. How does Bobby die?

6. How does Bruce get money to pay for drugs for a measles epidemic?

7. What happens to Atabacadora and how is he healed?

8. How does Bruce persuade the Motilones to use disinfectants?

9. How does Bruce persuade the witch doctor to use medicine for the pinkeye epidemic?

10. What do the Motilones do during an average day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, compare and contrast the Motilone and Yuko Indians before and after they became Christians.

Essay Topic 2

There are many conflicts in the book Bruchko. Explain how some of these conflicts work to help people understand Bruce's religious beliefs. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Bruce had wanted to be a linguistics professor. Explain how Bruce's gift for languages and linguistics training helped in South America. Use examples from the book.

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