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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the half-French, half-Iowa interpreter used by the soldiers at Fort Laramie in Chapter 4?
(a) Brule.
(b) Francois.
(c) Wyuse.
(d) Conquering Bear.

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

3. Who is Washakie?
(a) Headman of the Crow.
(b) Oglala warrior.
(c) Headman of the Shoshoni.
(d) Cheyenne warrior.

4. Who said, "General Custer is writing lasting letters on the pages of his country's history"?
(a) President Lincoln.
(b) General Grant.
(c) Speaker of the House Colfax.
(d) Secretary of War Stanton.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said to give the Indian "a love for exclusive property"?

2. At what ages did Custer and Crazy Horse become recognized leaders?

3. What could happen to a Union soldier who did not do his duty in combat?

4. What book led to Custer writing an essay titled, "The Red Man" while at West Point?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Custer turned down for a command of a new Michigan cavalry regiment?

2. What were the results of Custer's leadership on the Wilderness campaign of May, 1864?

3. How did the Cheyenne and Sioux plan for the big expedition against the settlers and soldiers in the summer of 1865?

4. What charm did Crazy Horse receive in 1862 or 1863 and from whom? What was the charm supposed to do?

5. How are Crazy Horse and Custer viewed during their late teens?

6. According to the author, what led Curly to seek a vision in Chapter 4?

7. What type of furniture did Custer have at West Point?

8. In Chapter 11, why does the author describe Custer as a romantic?

9. In Chapter 3, why was Curly encouraged to look up to young warriors? In what way did he not?

10. What did Crazy Horse and Custer think of alcohol?

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