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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven, Crying for a Dream; Chapter Eight, Cankpe Opi Wakpala.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the significance of an upside down flag for Native Americans?
(a) It's meant to be a sign of disrespect.
(b) It's a message of anger.
(c) It's a distress call.
(d) It's a truce symbol.

2. What does the author call the towns of Parmelee, St. Francis, and Mission in Chapter Four?
(a) Redneck towns.
(b) Fun towns.
(c) Drunk towns.
(d) Rez towns.

3. According to the author, what town is considered by many Native Americans to be the most racist town in the U.S.?
(a) Custer.
(b) Rapid City.
(c) Kansas City.
(d) Birmingham.

4. What does Mary's Grandpa Moore consider a feast?
(a) Deer meat.
(b) Beef.
(c) Turtle stew.
(d) Antelope.

5. In Chapter One, what procedure is discussed that was commonly performed on Indian women without their permission?
(a) Hysterectomy.
(b) Oral surgery.
(c) Tonsillectomy.
(d) Appendectomy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are winter counts?

2. How does Barbara miscarry her baby at the beginning of Chapter Five?

3. Who does Mary go to in order to "learn to be Indian"?

4. Who says, "Kill 'em all, big and small, nits make lice"?

5. What activity is justified as a way of getting a little of their own back?

(see the answer key)

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