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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 18 May and 19 May, 21 May and 22 May 1875.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the women first meet some of the members of the Cheyenne tribe?
(a) They come to inspect the women.
(b) The Indians ride through the women's camp in a parade.
(c) They come to bring gifts to the women.
(d) They are engaged in a battle with the Sioux.

2. As the women approach the Indian tribe, what do they learn about the Indians?
(a) There is unrest between the Indian tribes and between the Indians and white people.
(b) The Indians are having second thoughts about the program.
(c) The Cheyenne Indian tribe will be coming to meet them.
(d) Their families have been told the truth about their mission.

3. How does May describe some farmers in the field?
(a) Very interested in the women.
(b) Gaunt and hopeless as they try to plow the fields.
(c) Healthy and successful, plowing beautiful fields.
(d) Lazy and shiftless with fields that suffer from neglect.

4. As the women prepare to leave with the Indians, who joins them?
(a) Captain Bourke.
(b) Traders.
(c) The Episcopalian Reverend Hare.
(d) The soldiers who will take them back to the fort.

5. Sitting in the tipi at the end of her arrival day in camp, what does May realize?
(a) Perhaps the insane asylum was not as bad as she thought.
(b) This is a tremendous opportunity even though it is frightening.
(c) She is looking forward to the adventure.
(d) She has always been foolish and impetuous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does May say about her children in her letter to Harry?

2. What does Captain Bourke say to May the evening before leaving the women with the Cheyenne?

3. What does May learn about Jimmy during the last days of the trip?

4. What is Captain Bourke disturbed to learn about what the women don't know?

5. What kind of Indians were the fort Indians, according to Abigail James?

(see the answer key)

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