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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tom will live awhile in the 'old ways', then go to town and the Indian school to see what is happening, but will not what?
(a) Seek out Jim Thatcher.
(b) Go back to the arena.
(c) Hunt game any further, only fish.
(d) Find out what became of Blue Elk.

2. When he reaches the top of the mountain, Tom Black begins to dream, and these dreams summarize his life's battle to do what?
(a) Find where he has been, where he is going.
(b) Discover who he is.
(c) Learn the path he must now take.
(d) Establish his goals.

3. Walking up the street, Tom Black recognizes what Indian across the road that now looks like a skid row character?
(a) Charley Huckleberry, a former council member.
(b) Benny Grayback, the old head man.
(c) Blue Elk, who used to trick him.
(d) Luther Spotted Dog, his former roommate.

4. Tom Black ends his journey in Part 4, Chapter 48, making a full circle from oneness with nature to hell and violence, or where?
(a) New to old and back.
(b) Life to death and back.
(c) Roundness into nature and back.
(d) Opposition into harmony and back.

5. As Tom Black Bull moves into the big time rodeo, riding as his own man, what is he bringing Into his next stage of life?
(a) His new, hard, vicious spirit.
(b) His new calm, peaceful tranquility.
(c) His new fear of loss and injury.
(d) His new successful sense of achievement.

6. How does Tom Black Bull feel about his first ride in the big time?
(a) Pleased, it far exceeded average.
(b) Satisfied, it was better than average.
(c) Displeased, it was only average.
(d) Annoyed, it was less than average.

7. In Tom Black's first dream the bear represents his 'old ways' spirit, while the bronco represents what?
(a) His fears over who he is, and is trying to become.
(b) His transition into the white man's world.
(c) His anxiousness in leaving the 'old ways', eagerness to find new ones.
(d) His excitement on the rough ride into the white man's world.

8. The author, Hal Borland, symbolically compares Tom Black's multiple injuries and hospitalizations with what?
(a) The demise of the Mexican ex-bronco rider.
(b) The image of his crippled and injured spirit.
(c) His burning down the San Juan ranch.
(d) The death of his father in the avalanche.

9. What is it that Mary Redmond wants with Tom Black?
(a) To provide assistance to him.
(b) To share pride with him.
(c) To have control over him.
(d) To offer encouragement with him.

10. How does Tom Black describe broncos to Mary Redmond?
(a) As mean outlaws.
(b) As mountain bears.
(c) As merely untamed.
(d) As troubled spirits.

11. Those who observe how Tom Black rides and lives between rides see that the ride is the only time he does what?
(a) Relaxes.
(b) Swears.
(c) Regresses.
(d) Comes alive.

12. Who initially attempts to help Tom Black deal with his dreams in New York?
(a) A preacher.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A nurse.
(d) An Indian rodeo hand.

13. Tom Black is unable to pursue his plans until he first does what?
(a) Faces the bear.
(b) Attempts to find the bear.
(c) Traps the bear.
(d) Kills the bear.

14. In the final chapter, where does Tom build his new lodge?
(a) The first bench of Bald Mountain.
(b) The first bench of Grizzly Mountain.
(c) The first bench of Granite Peak.
(d) The first bench of Horse Mountain.

15. Tom Black moves on to Thatcher's Market where he purchases what?
(a) A blue coat with brass buttons.
(b) More practical, casual clothing.
(c) A new western hat.
(d) Work clothes, to change his image.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tom Black Bull tells his instructor that he will not ride the circuit with him anymore, he advises he will do what instead?

2. When Tom Black initiates his physical therapy with Mary Redmond, he is getting around how?

3. A bear rushes into the meadow from the brush and kills what, as Tom Black muses over his rodeo plans one day?

4. Tom Black pushes himself beyond what is approved for his rehabilitation, causing Mary Redmond to be what?

5. One afternoon Tom Black picks grasses, weaves a tiny basket, then leaves it in a tree as a nest for what?

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