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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 had Reno's men on the run?
2. In what city did Custer and his wife have their portraits painted in Chapter 14?
3. What did Custer name as one of the chief pleasures he and Libbie enjoyed on the Plains?
4. Who is Mitch Bouyer?
5. Along what trail did the army plan to build a fort in 1866?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened in 1840 when some Sioux brought yellow nuggets of gold to Father De Smet?
2. Why was Custer's desertion rate in Kansas so high?
3. What did Crazy Horse's friend, He Dog, decide to do before the battle at Rosebud?
4. What did the government mean about "civilization" in the Treaty of 1868?
5. Crazy Horse becomes a leader of a band of Sioux in Chapter 20. Explain what this means.
6. According to the author, what mistakes did Custer make at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
7. According to the author, what was the first time that Crazy Horse's actions affected Custer?
8. Describe the Sun Dance held at Rosebud.
9. By the spring of 1866, what progress has been made on the railroads, and what are the future plans?
10. What is the "Panic of 1873"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
After arriving in Kansas, Custer seems almost desperate to have Libbie with him, regardless of the danger from Indians. His anxiety is described as "nearly too much for him to bear." Once she arrives, "Custer's spirits began to revive." Analyze Custer's actions. Why does he act with such desperation.
Essay Topic 2
Libbie Bacon is described as a progressive woman. Discuss why the author states this. Do you agree? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
At the Battle at Rosebud, Crazy Horse tells his men, "It's a good day to die." This phrase has often been repeated by others. What do you think Crazy Horse meant? Are there other possible meanings?
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