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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. To whom is Cynthia Ann Parker given after she is captured by Indians in Chapter 1?

2. Why does this man refuse to help rescue the Parkers' captured family members?

3. Who do the Parkers ask to help rescue their captured family members?

4. Who is given a pony during a war party ceremony before a war party leaves to avenge Eagle's death?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. To whom is Something Good married? How is she risking bringing shame on herself?

2. Who entrusts Naduah with his war gear after the successful raid on the People Eaters?

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

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

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

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

7. What group of Indians raid Parker's Fort? Why?

8. What new name is Cynthia given upon her arrival with the Comanche? What does it mean?

9. Who is the leader of the Wasp band of the Comanche?

10. Who do the Comanche take captive during the raid on Parker's Fort?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Bear Cub? Why does Bear Cub speak English when talking about his white family, but uses the Comanche language the rest of the time? What does this say about Bear Cub's loyalties? Why is Bear Cub returned to white society? How does Bear Cub feel about this change in circumstances? How does Bear Cub return to the Comanches? Why does Bear Cub go on a vision quest? Why does Bear Cub eventually decide to live on a ranch in Mexico? What does this say about Bear Cub's loyalties now? Is Bear Cub being smart or unfair?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Cynthia remain with the Indians for so long? Why does Cynthia marry an Indian warrior? Does Cynthia love her husband? What is life like for Cynthia? How might it have been different had she not been taken by the Indians? Could Cynthia have run away and returned to the white world? If so, why did she not? Is Cynthia a bad person for adopting the Indian way of life? Why do the white men look down on Cynthia when they rescue her?

Essay Topic 3

Bear Cub comes to the conclusion that the time of the Indians is coming to an end. Is he right? How has Indian life changed over the years the Parkers have been with the Comanche? What has caused this change? Could the Indians have done something to prevent this? Could the white man? Why did the younger Indians resist moving to the reservations so much? What happened on the reservations? Would these have been better places for the Comanche? Could it have prevented starvation and death? Explain.

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