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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. Where is the Mandan traveling in Chapter 11?

2. How many buffalo do Boone and Dick kill when Boone is learning in Chapter 14?

3. What number of men die from their illnesses at the end of Chapter 9?

4. Where is Boone working while he is in St. Louis in Chapter 9?

5. Who waits for Zeb with Boone at Fort Union?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jim help Boone in his fight with Streak?

2. How much time has passed when Chapter 20 begins and what events have occurred?

3. How does Jim free Boone from the Paoli jail cell?

4. Which issues do Jourdonnais and McKenzie discuss at Fort Union?

5. What is Boone's reputation when the story begins, and what trouble is he in as a result of his actions?

6. How do Boone and Jim prepare to enter the Indian territory for the first time while on the Mandan?

7. How does Teal Eye change when she gets closer to the land of her people?

8. What happens when Boone catches Bedwell?

9. What does Jourdonnais think about Dick and his priorities in Chapter 15?

10. How does Boone escape his father and the law in Louisville?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dick Summers has a positive effect on Boone's life and is influential in his adventure.

1) Describe Dick's character and goals when Boone first meets him.

2) Explain three examples of how Dick helps Boone to learn survival skills.

3) Analyze the change that Dick goes through and the reasons why he decides to settle down in St. Louis.

Essay Topic 2

Jim Deakins is an essential character to Boone and the story.

1) Describe Jim's character traits and personality.

2) Explain how Jim changes his goals during his life and why.

3) Analyze three examples of how Jim saves Boone from a dangerous situation.

Essay Topic 3

Boone leaves home for the second time in the book, bringing the story to a complete circle and returning it to a similar starting point.

1) Describe the interaction that Boone has with his family while he is staying with them towards the end of the story.

2) Explain what happens during the conversation between Boone and Nancy and why it is a significant part in Boone's decision to leave.

3) Compare and contrast the similarities and differences of Boone's reasons for leaving home in the beginning and the end of the story.

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