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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 38 | Part 3, Chapter 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. West of Corpus Christi, Tom Black Bull assesses his life and his riding skills. How many horses have died under him?
(a) None.
(b) 3 at this point.
(c) 2 at this point.
(d) 1 at this point.

2. Riding with the pain of his injuries, what does Tom turn to?
(a) Meditation.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Drugs.
(d) 'Old ways'.

3. After his first summer on the big rodeo circuit, Tom Black Bull returns to the ranch to discover what on his first evening back?
(a) The Mexican ex-bronco rider rummaging his trousers pockets.
(b) The Mexican ex-bronco rider rummaging his suitcase.
(c) The Mexican ex-bronco rider rummaging his jacket pockets.
(d) The Mexican ex-bronco rider rummaging his wallet.

4. How is Tom Black Bull punished when he fights other boys?
(a) He is made to stay out in the cold.
(b) He is forced to stand in a corner.
(c) He is forced to make more baskets.
(d) He is flogged.

5. How many days away from the agency school does Blue Elk take Tom Black Bull and the bear cub?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bessie Black Bull relieved about upon her return to the mountains following her second trip to Jim Thatcher's store?

2. How does Tom Black Bull share part of his deer kill?

3. Having begun to reevaluate his life, Tom Black Bull returns to the hotel and refuses to comply with orders to do what?

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

5. How does Tom Black Bull care for his instructor's body?

(see the answer key)

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