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

Short Answer Questions

1. Tom Black moves on to Thatcher's Market where he purchases what?

2. Where does Tom Black ride his gentle horse?

3. Walking up the street, Tom Black recognizes what Indian across the road that now looks like a skid row character?

4. Tom Black widens his hunt, and while looking for dry wood at one point, comes upon what and makes his kill?

5. Tom Black had gotten rid of all memory smells but the bear, and he plans to track it down and do what if it is a grizzly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

George and Bessie Black Bull live the winter with their son in the mountains. How do they prepare for the winter the 'old way'? What do they do for food? What clothing do they make? Where will they live? How will they keep warm?

Essay Topic 2

Tom Black Bull is taught to ride broncos at Red Dillon's ranch. His new life is totally apart from everything Ute Indian. What is the sequence of steps Red utilizes in teaching Tom? What does Tom have to learn along the way as he advances? What unethical maneuvers does Red plan to utilize to make money from Tom's efforts?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 42, Tom accepts a simple job of shepherding when he comes back to Pagosa to recover. When he is alone with the sheep, what is he surprised by? What are the memories that flood back? How does he adjust to the simple life as he recuperates and makes plans to return to the rodeo?

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