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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 do New Mexico traders want to buy Rachel?

2. Why is a crest placed on an Indian's arrow?

3. What does Naduah recognize about the cause of the disaster at White Robe's camp in Chapter 24?

4. What natural disaster strikes the Wasp the first year Naduah is with them?

5. What do the Comanche call the month of February?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Indians kill all the non-adopted white captives within their bands?

2. What happens to Rachel in Chapters 27-28?

3. Where does Naduah choose to go when the winter camp breaks and the two bands go their separate ways?

4. How many die as a result of the disaster at White Robe's camp?

5. Does Cynthia Ann Parker hope to be rescued from the Comanche?

6. Who does Cynthia Ann Parker continue to fear as she adjusts to life with the Comanche?

7. What is Naduah envious of in connection with Bear Cub's behavior?

8. Does Bear Cub want to return with the white man after a group of soldiers raids Old Owl's band?

9. What weather event causes the Wasp difficulty in finding food after they are forced to abandon their camp due to fire?

10. Whose treatment during transportation to the Comanche camps causes Cynthia Ann Parker some discomfort?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Cynthia Ann Parker? Why is Cynthia Ann kidnapped by the Comanche Indians? What was Cynthia doing at Parker's Fort in the first place? What do the Comanche intend to do with her? Why did the Indians target children for captivity? What is Cynthia's role among the Indians? Why does Cynthia adjust to life with the Indians so quickly? Is this because she is a child or because she disliked her previous situation?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Placido? Why does he capture Eagle and Wanderer? What does he plan to do with them? What does he do to Eagle? Why does Placido vow revenge against Wanderer? Why does Placido team with the whites to find Wanderer's band of Indians? What is the result of this collaboration? How does Placido finally die? What happens to his killer?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following themes of the novel:

1) Kidnapping

2) Indian Customs

3) Family

4) Morality.

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