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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 Mrs. Butler say that True Son will have to do if he does not say the name that he was born with?
2. Why was True Son taken by his Indian Father?
3. Why did the Indians give up their whites?
4. True Son's arms were free to attack Del for what reason?
5. Where was True Son originally from?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe True Son's first meeting with his mother.
2. Describe Fort Pitt as Del Hardy sees it.
3. The guards are amazed at the outpouring of love and grief for the whites that were given up. Although they are astonished at this, what is it that they can't get over? Why do you think that it surprised them?
4. How does Uncle Wilse react to being asked if a man who murdered his wife and children is his brother?
5. What does True Son tell his father about the Susquehanna River?
6. What are some of the things that the white soldiers do that True Son, Little Crane, and Half Arrow think are strange?
7. Half Arrow presents True Son with gifts. What are they and what messages do they hold?
8. True Son envisions how his funeral will be when he kills himself. Describe his vision.
9. What did the spell that Cuyloga placed on True Son do?
10. Del describes Colonel Bouquet as the peacefullest man but mad as a wolverine. What is meant by this?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe three scenes in which there is extensive use of imagery. Does this add anything significant to the story? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 2
What narrative mode is this story written in? Be as specific as possible.
Essay Topic 3
List at least one instance of foreshadowing. What is the role of foreshadowing in literature? Is the author successful in the use of foreshadowing in this story?
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