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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 10 November, 10 December and 18 December 1875.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Captain Bourke disturbed to learn about what the women don't know?
(a) That they would not be able to return to the fort for their safety.
(b) They were not given information about the life they would face.
(c) That they could be abandoned if they were not selected.
(d) They had no way of ending their agreement.

2. What does May do when she is told about the Black Hills gold?
(a) She tells the women so they can mine the gold for protection in the future.
(b) She tells the Cheyenne so they can start mining the gold.
(c) She tells the women so they can return to the fort.
(d) She keeps the information to herself for the time being.

3. How does May describe the Indian's hunting?
(a) Dangerous and necessary to the survival of the tribe.
(b) Haphazard and avoided by most.
(c) Frivolous and done for sport.
(d) Necessary but not particularly challenging.

4. How does May describe Captain Bourke?
(a) Not at all interested in the group of women.
(b) A handsome man with the romantic look of a poet.
(c) Tied up by the running of the fort.
(d) Strictly a soldier with no interest in any other subject.

5. After the Indians inspect the woman, what is May certain of?
(a) She has made a terrible decision to come to this place.
(b) The Indians will go off and fight over the women.
(c) She has been chosen by the apparent chief of the tribe.
(d) The Indians will not return because they are not happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does May feel about moving to the Agency?

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

3. How does May feel about visiting the fort after spending months with the Cheyenne?

4. What information does the blacksmith's family that houses Phemie tell about the Cheyenne?

5. The women are depressed, but Phemie brings some cheer by doing what?

(see the answer key)

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