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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book4, Part 4 : Chapter 2, Chapters 21 & 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who led the attack on Black Kettle's band of Cheyenne at Sand Creek in 1864?
(a) Captain Custer.
(b) General Evans.
(c) Colonel Chivington.
(d) Colonel Collins.

2. What position was Custer serving in when he was arrested and court-martial proceedings were started against him?
(a) First Cadet.
(b) Commandant of the Cadets.
(c) Officer of the Day.
(d) Officer of the Guard.

3. Why did Crazy Horse most likely not get the scalp of his first human kill?
(a) He refused to scalp anyone.
(b) He found out it was a woman.
(c) He did not have a scalping knife.
(d) He was injured.

4. Who is Washakie?
(a) Cheyenne warrior.
(b) Headman of the Crow.
(c) Oglala warrior.
(d) Headman of the Shoshoni.

5. Who had Reno's men on the run?
(a) Crazy Horse.
(b) Short Bull.
(c) Gall.
(d) Sitting Bull.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Sioux were estimated to be at the great council at Bear Butte in Chapter 4?

2. In Chapter 20, who makes the statement that if he were Indian, he would prefer to live on the open plains instead of a reservation?

3. What did the Oglalas call the road that the settlers knew as "The Oregon Trail"?

4. Approximately how many men served under Custer at Gettysburg?

5. In the last five months of 1866, how many times did the Sioux attack Fort Phil Kearny?

(see the answer key)

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