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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is George Bent?

2. In 1865, the Oglala resurrected a system of government that acted as a chief's society. The seven men over forty who served were called what?

3. What element of the weather do the Plains and the seashore share?

4. What are the Lance Owners?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 12, both men are described as finding the "rush of hot, fresh blood exciting." In what ways is this demonstrated?

3. According to the author, what led Curly to seek a vision in Chapter 4?

4. Explain Crazy Horse's religion.

5. Describe Curly's first human kill.

6. Why was Custer turned down for a command of a new Michigan cavalry regiment?

7. What type of furniture did Custer have at West Point?

8. Custer only took one leave from West Point. When and where did he go?

9. Who is Francis Parkman, and why is he significant in the beginning chapters?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the importance of visions among the Sioux, in general, and Crazy Horse's vision, specifically. What do you think of the concept of allowing a vision to determine your life's path?

Essay Topic 2

Choose the man, Crazy Horse or Custer, whom you most admire most after reading this book.Write an essay on why you admire this man, providing facts from the book to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

In "Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors," author Stephen Ambrose attempts to find parallels between two warriors in history. In your opinion, is Ambrose successful, or are the two men more different than Ambrose leads us to believe in the Introduction?

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