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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Tom Black Bull and his teacher later force a Mexican shepherd to make them food?
(a) Under threat of clubbing.
(b) At gunpoint.
(c) Under threat of punching.
(d) At knifepoint.

2. What is the name of the Mexican ex-bronco rider who now cooks at Tom Black Bull's new residence?
(a) Francisco.
(b) Diego.
(c) Meo.
(d) Angelo.

3. What does Blue Elk arrange with the agent regarding Tom Black Bull and the bear cub?
(a) To kill the cub with his bow and an arrow, and tell Tom he released it.
(b) To kill the cub and release Tom on the mountain.
(c) To accompany both to his lodge and release them there.
(d) To accompany them to the mountain, release the cub, and bring Tom back.

4. When the first frost arrives, Bessie examines the pine nuts, acorns, and fish they have and decides what?
(a) This is the way it should be.
(b) They needed to find additional food.
(c) It was better with the corn grown in the fields.
(d) The white man's supplies were better.

5. How does Blue Elk trick Tom Black Bull into agreeing to go to the agency school?
(a) Believing he needs to learn the white man's ways.
(b) Believing he needs to teach his people.
(c) Believing the townsfolk will hunt his cub bear unless he does.
(d) Believing the 'old ways' are dead.

6. What is it that Tom Black Bull admires for sale in a store window when he arrives in Bayfield with Albert Left Hand?
(a) A horse blanket.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A saddle.
(d) A jacket with brass buttons.

7. Who is called to interpret for Tom Black Bull because he speaks only Ute?
(a) Albert Left Hand.
(b) Benny Grayback.
(c) Blue Elk.
(d) Charles Huckleberry.

8. What do George and Bessie Black Bull opt for when the white man's method of support fails?
(a) Smoking coyotes and fish they do not eat.
(b) Smoking sheep and fish they do not eat.
(c) Smoking venison and fish they do not eat.
(d) Smoking cattle and fish they do not eat.

9. What is Bessie's response to the situation her man has gotten into?
(a) She collects her son and departs - George acted foolishly, in anger.
(b) She understands an unspoken truth - George acted justly, according to his conscience.
(c) She chastises her husband - he has gotten his family into deep trouble.
(d) She questions George - what has he done to be chased by the white man.

10. Tom Black Bull emerges a new man after purchasing new clothing and going to the barber, and draws the attention of whom?
(a) A store clerk.
(b) A cafe cook.
(c) A waitress.
(d) A new instructor.

11. When Tom Black Bull grabs the saddle to steady himself on one bronco, he is chewed out for not riding what?
(a) Sharp.
(b) Smooth.
(c) Clean.
(d) Smart.

12. In addition to warmth, why does Bessie Black Bull give her son a red blanket?
(a) Red is the color for protection.
(b) Red is the color for honor.
(c) Red is the color for trust.
(d) Red is the color for courage.

13. What does Tom Black Bull do when Benny Grayback locks him in a room?
(a) He climbs out a window, but is caught.
(b) He chants.
(c) He escapes using his ax, but is found.
(d) He picks the lock open, but is stopped.

14. The wild bronco is a symbol of Tom Black Bull's what?
(a) Spirit after being twisted by the white man.
(b) Love of the outdoors before being twisted by the white man.
(c) Love of nature before being twisted by the white man.
(d) Spirit before being twisted by the white man.

15. Blue Elk tracks Bear's Brother to his mountain lodge, and upon looking around is reminded of whom?
(a) His woman.
(b) His mother.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the introductory poem summarize?

2. Who does Tom Black Bull share a room with in the dormitory?

3. What happens during one rodeo ride in Texas requiring hospitalization for Tom Black Bull?

4. When his plowing fails, Tom Black Bull is next set to task as what?

5. When Bessie Black Bull goes back to town a third time, what does she trade with Indian women in exchange for information about Blue Elk?

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