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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Heavy Shield Woman?
(a) White Man's Dog's sister.
(b) Eagle Rib's daughter.
(c) Fast Horse's mother.
(d) Yellow Kidney's wife.

2. What color horse does Owl Child sit on?
(a) Black and White.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

3. What happens when White Man's Dog tries to talk to Fast Horse about the possibility that Cold Maker could be holding Yellow Kidney until Fast Horse fulfills his vow?
(a) Fast Horse thinks this is possible and promises to find a way to fulfill his vow.
(b) Fast Horse shows remorse.
(c) Cold Maker appears and tells White Man's Dog to mind his own dreams.
(d) Fast Horse becomes angry.

4. Why would the author use so much Native American terminology in this story?
(a) To show how knowledgable the author is about Native Americans.
(b) To create an atmosphere of mystery.
(c) To introduce the reader to the Native American culture.
(d) To confuse the reader.

5. What does Rides-at-the-door think they should do about the Napikwans?
(a) He thinks they should pray and hold a cleansing ritual.
(b) He thinks they should leave them alone.
(c) He thinks they should join Fast Horse and Owl Child and fight the Napikwans.
(d) He thinks they should move the camp farther from the Napikwans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main protagonist in this story around whose life this story revolves?

2. What are the three major themes of this story?

3. Who does Rides-at-the-door think should be banished from the Lone Eaters?

4. What new dream does White Man's Dog have in Chapter 9 that foretells of loss and change that will make the Lone Eaters feel as useless as Yellow Kidney?

5. After preparing a meal, why does Heavy Shield Woman set a place for Yellow Kidney?

(see the answer key)

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