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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Part 1 : Chapter 1, War & Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many Sioux were estimated to be at the great council at Bear Butte in Chapter 4?
(a) 5000 to 7500.
(b) 1000 to 2500.
(c) Less than a thousand.
(d) 3000 to 4500.

2. According to the author in Chapter 7, why is Custer's culture more productive than Crazy Horse's?
(a) Larger population.
(b) More assets.
(c) It is more disciplined.
(d) Greater technology.

3. Who are the "loafers" referred to in Chapter 9?
(a) Peaceful Indians who lived near and depended upon the fort.
(b) Indians who intermarried with white settlers.
(c) The men that Chivington chose at Sand Creek.
(d) A group of Crow Indians.

4. At what age did most Sioux boys participate in their first tribal hunt?
(a) Twelve or thirteen.
(b) Sixteen to seventeen.
(c) Fourteen to fifteen.
(d) Ten or eleven.

5. According to the author in Chapter 7, what was the ultimate difference between Crazy Horse and Custer?
(a) Ability to ride a horse.
(b) Their mood.
(c) Hunting skills.
(d) Religious beliefs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who led the attack on Black Kettle's band of Cheyenne at Sand Creek in 1864?

2. Who went along with Crazy Horse on night time raids of the settlers in Chapter 9?

3. According to Chapter 4, what was central to life for a Sioux male?

4. What did Crazy Horse "do for a living" according to Chapter 8?

5. What element of the weather do the Plains and the seashore share?

(see the answer key)

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