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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tom Black's reaction when children in the park recognize him and point him out as a killer?

2. In Tom Black's first dream the bear represents his 'old ways' spirit, while the bronco represents what?

3. When does Tom Black arrive and camp at his old campsite when he returns to locate the bear?

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

5. Where does Tom Black head back to after stocking up on supplies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When his nurse in New York, Mary Redmond, attempts to pressure herself into his rehabilitation, Tom Black recalls others and the patterns they utilized in trapping him. Elaborate on those used by Blue Elk, Rowena Ellis, Benny Grayback, and Red Dillon. Are they attempting to help him or use him? What about Mary?

Essay Topic 2

Meo is a Mexican ex-bronco twister who takes Tom Black Bull under his belt. He will end up becoming a mentor for him. Detail what Meo does outside with Tom to quiet his life over a few hours. What wisdom does Meo share with Tom? What does Meo get Tom to do the 'old way'? What is Meo's response to Tom informing him that the 'old way' has died? What is Meo's response to Tom informing him he came to learn from Red how to be his own boss? Who does Meo inform Tom that the boss is?

Essay Topic 3

The first horse Tom Black Bull rode to death was in his initial rodeo in Aztec. The last was in Madison Square Garden. What is Tom's violence directed against? Why does he take his violence out on the horses? What does Red Dillon represent? What does Tom become more like as he gives in progressively to his violence?

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