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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 12 | Part 2, Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Blue Elk sees Bessie Black Bull leaving the store on her second trip and steals what from her?
(a) All but a small basket.
(b) All but the blue coat for Tom.
(c) All but her clothing.
(d) All but the red coat for Tom.

2. While en route to rendezvous with her husband, Bessie Black Bull and her son bathe in a ritual cleansing while singing what?
(a) A song to the sunset.
(b) A song for rain.
(c) A song for clean souls.
(d) A song to the sun rising.

3. What sort of lodge does George Black Bull build when snow begins to show in the mountains?
(a) A conical teepee made of animal skins.
(b) Peaked like the mountain caps.
(c) Round like the sun and path of the stars.
(d) In a cave behind brush and stones.

4. Who recognizes that Tom Black Bull and his pet bear are no threat when they arrive in town one July, and manages to calm the townsfolk?
(a) Blue Elk.
(b) Benny Grayback.
(c) Jim Thatcher.
(d) The preacher.

5. Twisted in spirit by first learning as a boy, then in young adulthood trying to kill memories and old influences, what happens to Tom?
(a) He makes the trek without building any legends.
(b) False legends arise, but he is able to remain focused.
(c) He builds his own false legends as he goes.
(d) He makes the transition integrating the legends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the white man's idea of how the Utes should live?

2. What do George and Bessie Black Bull opt for when the white man's method of support fails?

3. The circle the stars make is juxtaposed to the squareness of what?

4. What does the gold prospector do the morning after Bear's Brother spies him along the stream?

5. What do Bessie and Tom Black Bull gather willow shoots and other plants for?

(see the answer key)

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