2. Why does Mary faint during the slave auction?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She is ill.
(c) She is upset by being sold.
(d) Her sons are taken away.

3. What business proposition does Mary consider?
(a) To carry wood.
(b) To make shirts.
(c) To escape.
(d) To cook for captives.

4. What herd of animals do the Indians attack on the thirteenth day?
(a) Bears.
(b) Elk.
(c) Deer.
(d) Buffalo.

5. Who orders Will, Johnny Draper, Matthew, and John to go to the fort?
(a) Soliders.
(b) Gander Jack.
(c) Captain Buchanan.
(d) Mr. Barger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the mother of LaPlante's child?

2. What does Mary do to keep track of the days she is on the trail?

3. Whose baby is killed during the Indians' attack at Draper's Meadow?

4. What condition is Mary Draper Ingles in when the Shawnee Indians attack?

5. What are Mary's two sons doing when the Shawnee Indians' attack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Goulart's makes the comment that a useful person is valued in the Indian village, while someone with nothing to offer will have a hard life. Describe how this is proven to be true during the slave auction.

2. How does Mary's pride make her blind to the situation with Chief Wildcat?

3. How are Mary and Ghetel similar?

4. Describe the place that explodes when fire or something burning is dropped on it.

5. Why does Mary's laughter at the Chief's joking about birth anger Bettie?

6. What does Mary fear the Indians will do to her unborn child when they attack?

7. Why does LaPlante buy Mary?

8. Why is Mary given a basket at the beginning of Chapter 7?

9. Why does Mary believe the bond between her daughter, Bettie Eleanor, and Otter Girl is for the best?

10. Why doesn't Will help protect his family when the Indians attack?

(see the answer keys)

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