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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who becomes Mik-api's apprentice in Chapter 6?
(a) Yellow Kidney.
(b) White Man's Dog.
(c) Fast Horse.
(d) Heavy Shield Woman.

2. After preparing a meal, why does Heavy Shield Woman set a place for Yellow Kidney?
(a) Because Yellow Kidney came to her in a dream and told her he would be coming home someday.
(b) Because Yellow Kidney has escaped from the Crows and has returned.
(c) Because she is honoring the memory of Yellow Kidney whom she believes is dead.
(d) Because her daughter, Red Paint, asked her to.

3. In the beginning of Chapter 7, three riders enter the Pikunis camp riding on what?
(a) Magical horses.
(b) Nipikwan horses.
(c) Crow horses.
(d) Picunis horses.

4. What are the three major themes of this story?
(a) The themes of love, respect and loss of innocence.
(b) The themes of obedience, pride and embracing change.
(c) The themes of belief, superstition and consequence.
(d) The themes of dreams, honor, and of loss and change.

5. How does Yellow Kidney return to the Lone Eaters?
(a) On a small white horse under armed escort.
(b) On a strong stallion with war trophies.
(c) On a small white horse, very thin and missing his fingers.
(d) On foot, sick and exhausted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eagle Rib dream about that troubles him?

2. Who of the three who ventured into the heart of the Crow camp is the first to catch up to White Man's Dog?

3. Who or what is the Pikunis?

4. What does White Man's Dog do for Yellow Kidney's lodge in his absence?

5. Why would the author use so much Native American terminology in this story?

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