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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. How many Shaw-Nee survive?

2. With what does Alvin need Measure's help?

3. Why doesn't Alvin want to eat the fish?

4. What does Ta-Kumsaw feel?

5. How many faces are there on the Mound that don't have names?

Short Essay Questions

1. What specifically hurts Alvin when he examines his brother?

2. Where does Alvin find the fruit that he isn't allowed to eat any more? Why is this?

3. What is the difference between the oath of a land at peace and an angry land?

4. What is interesting to note about the way Alvin makes the journey with Ta-Kumsaw?

5. What kinds of options does Measure have? How are these options merely illusions?

6. How does Mike Fink view life and death? Why isn't he proud of killing Measure?

7. Why does La Fayette want Napoleon out of command?

8. What is the only way that Ta-Kumsaw can get to Alvin and why does he need to do so?

9. Why doesn't Alvin leave when he is feeling so lonely in Ta-Kumsaw's presence?

10. Why doesn't Ta-Kumsaw walk away with his men when he has the chance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare American frontier towns to small towns that exist present day. What kinds of characteristics are similar and what things are different? Taking away technological advancement as a main difference, what other main differences exist in small towns of today? What do you think is the reason for this difference?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Hoochs' ability as a spark. What is the only thing that keeps him in check? How does this fail to deter him once he is threatened with death if he doesn't comply with Harrison's request? How does this act inevitably bring about Hoochs' demise?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss whether or not Alvin should have gone with Ta-Kumsaw. How did going with Measure end up being a more noble cause? What might Alvin have done to prevent the torture from taking place? Explain.

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