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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 is the old Indian's name?

2. How many scalps does the party take?

3. Who does not come to the celebration of True Son and Half Arrow's homecoming?

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

5. Where did the Indians first go to ask about True Son?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe True Son's arrival at his village.

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

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

4. Half Arrow makes Thitpan mad by questioning him. What does he question him about?

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

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

7. Describe True Son's feelings about Del's departure.

8. What does Parson Elder tell Myra and Kate after talking to True Son?

9. Why is Parson Elder called to the butler home?

10. What does passing Fort Pitt mean for True Son and Half Arrow.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What narrative mode is this story written in? Be as specific as possible.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the story, True Son acknowledges that this trip into white society is similar to the one that he made before. Explain the similarities. True Son also acknowledges that he would trade the first trip for this one. Explain why.

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