Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Crazy Horse and other warriors go to sing or boast of bravery?
(a) Arrow Creek.
(b) The akicita lodge.
(c) Kiva.
(d) Chief's lodge.

2. Who did Custer become an aide to in 1863?
(a) President Lincoln.
(b) John Pelham.
(c) General Joseph Hooker.
(d) Brigadier General Alfred Pleasonton.

3. On the expedition against the whites on the Plains in June 1865, who led the Cheyenne?
(a) Black Elk.
(b) Roman Nose.
(c) Spotted Tail.
(d) Black Wolf.

4. According to the author in Chapter 7, what was the ultimate difference between Crazy Horse and Custer?
(a) Hunting skills.
(b) Their mood.
(c) Religious beliefs.
(d) Ability to ride a horse.

5. Who was so pleased with Custer's decision to attend West Point that he gave him $200 for expenses?
(a) The parent of one of his students.
(b) His father.
(c) Congressman Bingham.
(d) The farmer, Mr. Monroe.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chapter 7, who of the book's subjects had seen combat by this time?

2. What book led to Custer writing an essay titled, "The Red Man" while at West Point?

3. Who are the "loafers" referred to in Chapter 9?

4. How much did the leather cap that West Point cadets were required to wear weigh?

5. Where did "Custer get a decent return on the investment of his men's lives"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain George Armstrong Custer's birth order.

2. What is a kola and who was the kola of Curly?

3. What was the demerit policy of West Point when Custer attended? How many demerits did he regularly receive?

4. Who is Custer's first love, and how does he know her?

5. What differences did General McClellan have against the Lincoln administration?

6. Chapter 2 speaks of the 19th century attitude of "getting rid of it." What does this refer to?

7. How did the Cheyenne and Sioux plan for the big expedition against the settlers and soldiers in the summer of 1865?

8. In Chapter 11, why does the author describe Custer as a romantic?

9. Explain Crazy Horse's religion.

10. Describe what happened when Custer and his wife left for the Wilderness Campaign.

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