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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book4, Part 4 : Chapter 2, Chapters 21 & 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1854, who owned the trading house near Fort Laramie?
(a) John Grattan.
(b) Henry Hawk.
(c) Francis Parkman.
(d) Jim Bordeaux.

2. Who was the Cheyenne leader at Little Bighorn?
(a) Gall.
(b) Black Elk.
(c) Two Moons.
(d) Looks Twice.

3. How many times during their lives did Crazy Horse and Custer come in contact with each other?
(a) Four times.
(b) One time.
(c) Never.
(d) Two times.

4. When did Custer enter West Point Military Academy?
(a) June, 1860.
(b) September, 1858.
(c) July, 1857.
(d) August, 1859.

5. According to Chapter 7, who of the book's subjects had seen combat by this time?
(a) Crazy Horse.
(b) Custer.
(c) Both Crazy Horse and Custer.
(d) Neither Crazy Horse nor Custer.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the time period of this book, what trees were common along streams on the Great Plains ?

2. Who said "fighting for fun is rare"?

3. In the last five months of 1866, how many times did the Sioux attack Fort Phil Kearny?

4. Who led the Bad Faces band of Oglalas in Chapter 3?

5. According to a letter Custer wrote to his sister, what percentage of students at West Point failed?

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