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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. In which South Western City was there a market where rich people could buy all kinds of Indian stuff?
(a) Santa Fe.
(b) San Antonio.
(c) Austin.
(d) El Paso.

2. What did Dan's granddaughter put in the breakfast oatmeal?
(a) Honey.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Bacon grease.
(d) Milk.

3. In what kind of vehicle was the Hippie family traveling?
(a) A blue Volkswagen.
(b) An old station wagon with a dream-catcher hangin in it.
(c) A green school bus with red curtains.
(d) An old van with an Indian scene painted on its side.

4. According to Dan, what did the white man do to the land?
(a) Developed it.
(b) Disrespected it.
(c) Didn't love it.
(d) Turned it into property.

5. How old was Grover?
(a) In his late forties.
(b) In his late thirties.
(c) In his late fifties.
(d) In his early sixties.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Nerburn buy at the local store before proceeding to the old Indian's house?

2. How did Grover wear his hair?

3. What did Dan consider bullshit regarding the white people's way of life?

4. What kind of truck did Nerburn own?

5. What was outside of the Old Indian's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Nerburn went to Dan's house the next day to tell him he was leaving what did he find?

2. What were some of the reasons why Nerburn considered going home after his lunch with Grover and Dan?

3. Where was Nerburn sitting in Grover's Buick on the trip he took with Grover and Dan and what was he doing?

4. What was Grover's answer when Dan asked him why he didn't have any junk cars in his yard and what was he referring to?

5. What did Nerburn find when he returned to Dan's house several months later?

6. What was in the shoe boxes Dan gave Nerburn?

7. Dan asked Nerburn to read one of the papers he had written using the Elder's notes and clippings. Describe that paper.

8. What did Dan give Nerburn and what did Nerburn do with them?

9. Explain the Indians' philosophy and practice of silence and how it differs from the white mens' way.

10. What did Dan say about being called an Indian?

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