1. Which of the Lone Eaters does Owl Child invite to come visit him?
(a) Fast Horse.
(b) Mik-api.
(c) Three Bears.
(d) White Man's Dog.

2. What does the author achieve by opening Chapter 3 from Yellow Kidney's point of view?
(a) The reader is able to see some of the qualities and deficits in the two main characters.
(b) The author achieves a mood shift for the reader.
(c) The author is able to reveal Yellow Kidney's dreams.
(d) The author prevents the reader from becoming bored.

3. Why does Yellow Kidney include White Man's Dog in the raiding party heading for the Crow camp?
(a) So that he will have someone to blame if all does not go well.
(b) Because he wants to teach White Man's Dog to toughen up.
(c) Because White Man's Dog and Fast Horse are close friends.
(d) Out of respect for White Man's Dog's father.

4. What does White Man's Dog do for Yellow Kidney's lodge in his absence?
(a) He brings firewood to Yellow Kidney's lodge.
(b) He hunts and leaves food at Yellow Kidney's lodge.
(c) He sits in the place of Yellow Kidney at meal time.
(d) He fixes the roof of Yellow Kidney's lodge.

5. What does White Man's Dog want that he feels will increase his value as a prospective husband?
(a) A horse.
(b) A "many-shots-gun."
(c) A beaded vest.
(d) A new name.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What is it about White Man's Dog that Yellow Kidney likes in spite of his unlucky reputation?

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

5. Fast Horse is a young brave who could best be described as follows:

(see the answer key)

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