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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Johnston's first assignment in the Army?

2. What assignment was Johnston given in the Army once his skills were known?

3. Who once saved the son of the Shoshoni chief Wahni from a big wildcat?

4. How did the other Mountain Men respond to the news that the Blackfoot Indians had held Johnston captive?

5. Which of the following statements does not describe the bowl of soup an old woman brought Johnston while he was held captive by the Blackfoot Indians?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concept of survival in Crow Killer: The Legend of Liver-Eating Johnson. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the multicultural influences in the life of John Johnston and how these various cultures reflect the multicultural nature of the American west. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss John Johnson's character flaws and strengths. How do his flaws hinder him in dealing with the conflicts in his relationships and in his historical era? How do his strengths help him in dealing with the conflicts in his relationships and in his historical era? Is his violence typical or atypical for his historical era? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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