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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. Why won't True Son run away when he is sent to get a new basket?

2. What is True Son's only regret about the recent events?

3. Harry thinks it is too bad that True Son wasn't brought up to value what?

4. What did the doctor do to True Son's feet?

5. Where are the Indians who are looking for True Son sent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mr. Butler's reaction when he finds True Son going to visit Corn Blade?

2. Why does True Son tell Half Arrow that he must be his brother from now on.

3. What does the doctor say is wrong with True Son?

4. What items does True Son take from hiding after leaving Uncle Wilse's house? Where did he get them?

5. When True Son is offered liquor, he compares this to what?

6. What do True Son and Half Arrow pass the second night in the boat? What does True Son say about it?

7. Describe Half Arrow and True Son's night leaving camp. Does it sound like a good experience to you?

8. Describe True Son's first night back with his Indian family.

9. Bejance tells True Son "They have the harness on you Injun boy." What does he mean by this?

10. Half Arrow tells True Son that Little Crane told happy stories while they were with his Uncle. What kind of stories were they?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe three scenes in which there are extensive details of people, places or events. Are these details necessary? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe three scenes in which there is extensive use of imagery. Does this add anything significant to the story? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

This story includes many metaphors. Explain what a metaphor is and name at least two from the story. Explain the meaning of the examples that you have picked.

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