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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 7 May and 8 May, 1875.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How were the women treated when they first entered the Indian camp?
(a) They were generally ignored by everyone.
(b) They were greeted by the entire tribe and their families.
(c) They were brought before the Chief and made to bow before him.
(d) They were punished for not being native Indians.

2. Who are the Kelly sisters, Margaret and Susan?
(a) Two women looking for adventure in the West.
(b) Twins serving ten years in the Illinois State Penitentiary.
(c) Innocent women serving ten years in the Illinois State Penitentiary.
(d) Women sold into the program by their husbands.

3. Who is Euphemia Washington?
(a) A colored woman who wanted to go West.
(b) A beautiful colored woman who was sold into the Brides for Indians.
(c) A colored woman whose husband beat her.
(d) A "statuesque colored girl" with a beautiful voice.

4. What does May learn about Jimmy during the last days of the trip?
(a) Jimmy is really a girl named Dirty Gertie.
(b) Jimmy plans on trading some guns with the Indians.
(c) Jimmy is really a military spy.
(d) Jimmy is spying on Captain Bourke.

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. What does Helen Flight tell Lydia Bradley about the feathers in her new hat?

2. Two days after May meets Captain Bourke, where does he invite her to do?

3. What is the one diversion the women are able to enjoy at Fort Laramie?

4. What is Captain Bourke's comment about May Dodd's suggestion that the woman might be able to bring an appreciation for white civilization to the savages?

5. Why does Martha decide to join the Brides for Indians program?

(see the answer key)

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