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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, Chapters 1 and 2, what theme is being introduced through the encroachment of the Napikwans, the development of the characters, and is further emphasized through the point of view of Rides-at-the Door?
(a) The theme of "nature versus nurture."
(b) The theme of "loss and change."
(c) The theme of "love and dreams."
(d) The theme of "boys will be boys."

2. What object ties a wolverine dream of White Dog's and a wolverine dream of Kills-close-to-the-Lake's with reality?
(a) An eagle feather.
(b) A magic amulet.
(c) A Napikwan horse.
(d) A slender white stone.

3. Which dream vision best foretells the encroachment of the white man, the over-killing of animals by the white man, and the urgent need to take action?
(a) White Man's Dog's dream of the Pikunis losing their fingers.
(b) White Man's Dog's dream of the wolverine in the white empty land.
(c) White Man's Dog's dream of the white-faced girl.
(d) Kills-close-to-the-lakes's dream of wolverine biting her finger.

4. Does Fools Crow tell the Lone Eater Camp what he did to the Napikwan?
(a) No, because Raven told him to keep secret what he had to do to the Napikwan hunter.
(b) Yes, but he does not tell the whole story of the Napikwan hunter.
(c) Yes, he tells them that due to the instructions of the Raven in his dream, he has killed a Napikwan hunter.
(d) No, he is too ashamed to admit what he did to the Napikwan hunter.

5. What news does White Man's Dog deliver to the other Pikunis camps during his travels?
(a) Fast Horse's role in Yellow Kidney's misfortune.
(b) Heavy Shield Woman's vow to be Medicine Woman.
(c) White Man's Dog's upcoming marriage ceremony.
(d) The Napikwan's encroachment into the Pikunis lands.

6. What does Raven want Fools Crow to do about the evil Napikwan hunter, and why?
(a) Raven wants Fools Crow to tell Owl Child about the hunter because Owl Child likes to kill white men.
(b) Raven wants Fools Crow to tell the Napikwans with the blue uniforms so they can stop the wasteful killing of animals.
(c) Raven wants Fools Crow to kill the hunter because he is killing all the game wastefully and the Pikunis will starve.
(d) Raven wants Fools Crow to follow the hunter and claim his kills for the Pikunis so the meat will not be wasted.

7. Who is against killing the Napikwans?
(a) Rides-at-the-door and Three Bears.
(b) Fools Crow and Fast Horse.
(c) Fools Crow and Red Paint.
(d) Fast Horse and Owl Child.

8. What does Fast Horse like and respect about Owl Child?
(a) That Owl Child sells horses.
(b) That Owl Child defies the Napikwans.
(c) That Owl Child has traveled in far lands.
(d) That Owl Child has stolen a white horse.

9. Who is Heavy Shield Woman?
(a) Eagle Rib's daughter.
(b) Yellow Kidney's wife.
(c) White Man's Dog's sister.
(d) Fast Horse's mother.

10. What does White Man's Dog see in his dream just before he wakes up?
(a) A victorious raiding party riding away with stolen horses.
(b) A white dove rising into the moonlit night.
(c) Cold Maker pointing to a frozen spring.
(d) A young white-faced girl with arms outstretched.

11. Why does White Man's Dog blame himself for Yellow Kidney's disfigurement?
(a) Because he did not go into the camp with Yellow Kidney.
(b) Because if he had told his dream, they would have turned back.
(c) Because he should have returned and looked for Yellow Kidney.
(d) Because only he could have dreamed where Yellow Kidney was being held.

12. What does White Man's Dog want that he feels will increase his value as a prospective husband?
(a) A new name.
(b) A "many-shots-gun."
(c) A horse.
(d) A beaded vest.

13. What does Fools Crow use as bait to attract the evil Napikwan?
(a) Raven.
(b) Himself.
(c) A buffalo.
(d) Red Paint.

14. Whose boastful recklessness worries Yellow Kidney because it could bring trouble to the raiding party's success?
(a) White Man's Dog.
(b) Fast Horse.
(c) Cold Maker.
(d) The Pikunis.

15. What new dream does White Man's Dog have in Chapter 9 that foretells of loss and change that will make the Lone Eaters feel as useless as Yellow Kidney?
(a) He dreams that Fast Horse is killed by the Napikwans.
(b) He dreams that the wolverine loses his strength.
(c) He dreams that So-at-sa-ki (Feather Woman) is banished to earth.
(d) He dreams that the Pikunis lose all their fingers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Yellow Kidney return to the Lone Eaters?

2. What new name does White Man's Dog receive after receiving war honors from his participation in a horse raid?

3. How does the author foreshadow that Fast Horse will bring bad fortune to the Pikunis?

4. In Chapter 13, who arrives at the Lone Eaters' camp?

5. Why does Raven promise not to tell Fools Crow's secret?

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