How is Young Elk different from the young boys in his tribe? Give examples from our reading.

Contrast your young experience with Young Elk's. What are some struggles and conquests you have had in your young life thus far.

Name two out of the three tribes that have been mentioned in our book so far. (Chapters 1-3)

If you could be one character in this story, which would you be and why? Explain your answer.

If you could compose an ending for this story without reading til the end, what story might that be and why?

Examine the story that Young Elk hears about his father while they were moving the camp. He overhears this conversation while the older men are resting in the shade.

The word "Ostracism" mean to the Cheyennes? How is one given this death sentence in our story? Explain your answer.

Describe a time when you have done something shameful, and how you dealt with it. Compare your actions to those of the Young Elks.

Young Elk receives a new name for becoming a warrior. What new would you apply to yourself in the Native American tradition of becoming an adult? Explain your answer.