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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. In Chapter 11, what does Kenton want the militia and the federal government to do?

2. In Chapter 11, what does the President ask Tecumseh to do?

3. Why is Blue Jacket disgusted with the young Braves under his command?

4. How many Indians does Tecumseh want to raise against the Whites?

5. In Chapter 10, which Indian tribe decides to join with Tecumseh?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is literacy and education becoming important in Chapter 8?

2. What military role is Blue Jacket given in Chapter 9?

3. What military role is Simon Kenton given in Chapter 9?

4. Why does America go to war in 1812?

5. What event in Chapter 8 helps the States join together?

6. What religion does Kenton convert to, and what changes about his personality?

7. Why do the Indians hate Greathouse?

8. What is the significance of the death of Johnny Logan?

9. What happens to Chiksika?

10. What happens to Simon Kenton's family in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the actions of the character Simon Girty in the book. Why does he appear to help two sides of the war at the same time? What quotes point towards his real motivations and inner character?

Essay Topic 2

Contrast and compare the two lead Native American characters; Tecumseh and Blue Jacket. Who is the most loyal? What are their different strengths and weaknesses?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Simon Kenton's wilful stubbornness as a character. At first it appears to be a flaw in childhood, only to be a virtue in his later career as a frontiersman. How would you agree or disagree with this?

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