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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 24 February, 28 February.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During her "honeymoon," what does May learn to do?
(a) Build a stand to use to hunt.
(b) Shoot game.
(c) Identify safe things to eat.
(d) Butcher, skin, and dress an animal.

2. What happens to Whistling Elk, Ada Ware's husband, who shoots and kills Runs From Crow, Marie Blanche's husband?
(a) He is sent to the fort for a trial.
(b) He is killed.
(c) He is banished forever and not allowed near the community.
(d) He is exiled and must live on the outskirts of the camp.

3. What do the women learn as they get near the Indians?
(a) Enemy Sioux Indians want to kill the women.
(b) Enemy Sioux Indians want to kidnap the woman.
(c) Several people on previous trips have gotten lost in the wild, unexplored territory.
(d) A month earlier, Lt. Levi Robinson was murdered by Sioux.

4. Why does Phemie refuse to go the the Agency?
(a) She doesn't like the land there.
(b) She wants to go West.
(c) She wants to return to Canada.
(d) She refuses to be a slave again.

5. How does May describe the camp that is set up at the end of each day of travel?
(a) Casual so that it is as easy as possible on everyone.
(b) Haphazard because they are not terribly organized in their travel.
(c) Ordered and exactly like the camp the day before.
(d) Very small and compact for safety.

Short Answer Questions

1. What things were an important part of the wedding ceremony?

2. How does May describe the military guard accompanying them on their journey?

3. How does Martha feel about Christmas?

4. How does Lieutenant James' wife, Abigail, treat May when she stays with the family?

5. What is "Seano?"

(see the answer key)

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