1. What Midwestern Native American tribes practiced slavery? Whom did they enslave? How did they acquire slaves?

2. Did the Crow actually practice slavery, as claimed in "The Woman Who Loved a Bear"? What were their customs regarding marriage? Were they polygamous as they are in the story?

3. Did the Cheyenne practice slavery as the Crow do in "The Woman Who Loved a Bear." How did they protect themselves from Crow raiders and other enemies?

4. Horses are important in "The Woman Who Loved a Bear." What role did horses play in the lives of plains Native Americans?

5. Are shapeshifters an important part of Cheyenne folklore? Are they important in the folklore of other Native American tribes? What are they usually like?

6. Buffalo and buffalo hunting are significant aspects of "The Woman Who Loved a Bear." What role did buffalo play in the...