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Quiz about When the Legends Die by Hal Borland

'When the Legends Die' by Hal Borland Quiz

This quiz is over the book 'When the Legends Die' by Hal Borland, an awesome novel I had to read for my English Honors class over the summer.

A multiple-choice quiz by billygilmanchick. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
billygilmanchick

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,537

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
169

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Why did Bessie and George leave the reservation? Hint

George killed a man

so Bessie could herd sheep

to learn of the old ways

food was scarce

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which was NOT a name given to Tom? Hint

Thomas Blackbull

Tom

Killer Tom

Brother Bear

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Question 3 of 15

3. Why did George kill Frank No Deer? Hint

over money

over loyalty

over family

over a woman

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Question 4 of 15

4. Geoge was killed in a(n) ___.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 15

5. How much did Thomas get paid to get the wild horse to the town for the drunk men? Hint

1 dollar

5 dollars

50 cents

10 dollars

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Question 6 of 15

6. What did Red constantly call Meo? Hint

Mexican

chili-eater

fan favorite

thief

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Question 7 of 15

7. ___ always stole money from Red while he was asleep.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Why did Tom burn Red and Meo's house? Hint

out of anger and frustration

so no one would know about the settlement

to get rid of the past memories

to keep 'low'

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Question 9 of 15

9. What does the 'circle' represent in Tom's culture? Hint

winding roads

life and the seasons

the sun

chanting for the new day

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who is the All-Mother? Hint

the indian 'god'

the water goddess

Bessie

mother earth

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Question 11 of 15

11. What type of Indian is Thomas? Hint

Navajo

Ute

Souix

Cherokee

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Question 12 of 15

12. What does Tom think the nurse is doing? Hint

falling in love with him

harassing him

using him for his money

making 'a move' on him

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who burned Tom's shelter? Hint

Frank No Deer

Blue Elk

Bessie and George

an unknown man

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Question 14 of 15

14. Bessie and Thomas sold ___ at the store for items they needed.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 15

15. What did the kids at the reservation call Tom because of his weaving ability? Hint

'Bear's Friend'

'Tommy Girl'

'Bear's Sister'

'Tombalina'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why did Bessie and George leave the reservation?

Answer: food was scarce

They left Pagosa because George killed a man, but left the reservation because there wasn't enough food.

2. Which was NOT a name given to Tom?

Answer: Brother Bear

Bessie let Thomas choose a name, Brother Bear, it was not given to him, but choosen by him.

3. Why did George kill Frank No Deer?

Answer: over money

Frank No Deer stole money from George every time he came near him.

4. Geoge was killed in a(n) ___.

Answer: avalanche

George was hunting, and when he came to return an avalanche fell on top of him.

5. How much did Thomas get paid to get the wild horse to the town for the drunk men?

Answer: 1 dollar

He rode the horse to a standstill in front of the men.

6. What did Red constantly call Meo?

Answer: chili-eater

Question explains itself :)

7. ___ always stole money from Red while he was asleep.

Answer: Meo

Red knew this.

8. Why did Tom burn Red and Meo's house?

Answer: to get rid of the past memories

He began to think about the past in the mountains, then with Red and Meo so burned the memories

9. What does the 'circle' represent in Tom's culture?

Answer: life and the seasons

10. Who is the All-Mother?

Answer: the indian 'god'

At the end, she makes Tom 'remember' the old ways.

11. What type of Indian is Thomas?

Answer: Ute

He states in the end, 'I am not Navajo.' to the nurse

12. What does Tom think the nurse is doing?

Answer: falling in love with him

13. Who burned Tom's shelter?

Answer: Blue Elk

While Tom was sleeping at the first rest place, Blue Elk went back and burned it. Then he snuck back before anyone knew.

14. Bessie and Thomas sold ___ at the store for items they needed.

Answer: basket

15. What did the kids at the reservation call Tom because of his weaving ability?

Answer: 'Bear's Sister'

Source: Author billygilmanchick

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