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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Part 4 : Chapter 3, The Finale.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How tall is Crazy Horse as described by an officer in Chapter 23?
(a) 5 foot, 10 inches.
(b) 6 feet.
(c) 5 foot, 8 inches.
(d) 5 foot, 6 inches.

2. In 1868, approximately how many troops were stationed on the frontier?
(a) 70,000.
(b) 25,000.
(c) 40,000.
(d) 55,000.

3. On the expedition against the whites on the Plains in June 1865, who led the Cheyenne?
(a) Spotted Tail.
(b) Black Elk.
(c) Roman Nose.
(d) Black Wolf.

4. What happened to the Oglala Sioux?
(a) Wind River Reservation.
(b) Rosebud Reservation.
(c) Pine Ridge Reservation.
(d) Standing Rock Reservation.

5. What was the title of Libbie's description of her and her husband's time at Fort Hays?
(a) Frontier Life for the Custers.
(b) Following the Indian Trail.
(c) Following the Guidon.
(d) Our Life at Fort Hays.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said, "General Custer is writing lasting letters on the pages of his country's history"?

2. Who does the author credit with giving Custer his first big break in Chapter 10?

3. Who is Washakie?

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

5. Who ordered Crazy Horse's arrest?

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