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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through North: Pages 46-72.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what age had Harjo tired of hearing the Bible misused "to prove the superiority of white people” and “to enforce the domination of women by men” (68)?
(a) 13.
(b) 9.
(c) 17.
(d) 15.

2. In what way is Harjo related to the Seminole tribe member who refused to sign a treaty with the United States government?
(a) He is the uncle of her grandparents.
(b) He is her second cousin, twice removed.
(c) He is her great-uncle.
(d) He is her great-great grandfather.

3. How many sisters does Harjo have?
(a) 4.
(b) 0.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

4. What sport did Harjo's stepfather enjoy watching on television when he was not beating or berating his family?
(a) Golf.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Football.
(d) Basketball.

5. What action did Harjo begin to take in hopes of keeping her family safe from the wrath of her stepfather?
(a) She began to speak with the police.
(b) She began to stay awake all night.
(c) She began to collect knives.
(d) She began to have friends over.

Short Answer Questions

1. Henry Marcy Harjo was the grandfather of which of her family members?

2. Which of the five senses was the only one Harjo was able to use the night her stepfather poured liquid onto her mother?

3. Which member of Harjo's family name as having been born with second sight?

4. During what era were the people of Harjo's father removed forcibly from their land in the South?

5. How many hours did it take Harjo's family to drive to the location of her mother's final public singing performance?

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