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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. Who of the three who ventured into the heart of the Crow camp is the first to catch up to White Man's Dog?
2. After hearing Fools Crow's story, who first suggests that it is time to kill all the Napikwans?
3. What lone rider goes to Fools Crow at the beginning of Chapter 16, and what injury does he suffer?
4. What does Fast Horse's alliance with Owl Child foretell?
5. What does Eagle Rib dream about that troubles him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Fast Horse decide to go upon his recovery, and why?
2. Why does Three Bears think the riders who enter the Lone Eater's camp at the beginning of Chapter 7 have probably stolen the horses they have with them?
3. Why is White Man's Dog uncomfortable with his new name, Fools Crow?
4. What discussion is sparked when Fools Crow tells the Lone Eater camp that he has killed a Napikwan hunter?
5. Why is Fast Horse attracted to Owl Child's band?
6. Why do White Man's Dog and Fast Horse plan to build a sweat lodge?
7. Describe Yellow Kidney's return to the Lone Eater's camp.
8. Boss Ribs asks Fools Crow what changed his son. What does Fools Crow tell him?
9. Describe Fast Horse as he in introduced in the first two chapters of this book.
10. According to ancient legend, how did So-at-sa-ki come to be banished to earth?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
White Man's Dog and Fast Horse are the two main characters of this book.
1) Compare and contrast the boys, Fast Horse and White Man's Dog, in the early chapters of this book. Which appeared to be destined to be a leader? Which appeared to be the weaker one?
2) What were the major turning points that propelled White Man's Dog to be the man of honor and tradition, while Fast Horse abandoned the ways of his people and chose another path?
3) Compare and contrast Fools Crow and Fast Horse toward the end of the story. Is there hope for Fast Horse to become an honorable man?
Essay Topic 2
Point of view can change whole story. Most of the conflict with the Napikwan in this novel were from the perspective of the Pikunis. Certainly, the demands of the seizers, which were ultimately rejected by the Piknunis, were seen through the eyes of the Pikunis.
Revisit the meeting from which we received the three main seizer demands: General Sully, who was trying to negotiate an agreement that would guarantee the safety of his people. Write a scene within the fort with General Sully and his advisors as they discussed the problems and dangers they were experiencing with the Blackfoot and developing their list of demands.
Essay Topic 3
Expound upon the role of honor in this story - is it a theme or a concept of society, or both?
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