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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 11-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who of the three who ventured into the heart of the Crow camp is the first to catch up to White Man's Dog?
(a) Cold Maker.
(b) Yellow Kidney.
(c) Fast Horse.
(d) Eagle Ribs.

2. How does the author foreshadow that Fast Horse will bring bad fortune to the Pikunis?
(a) The author has Yellow Kidney remind the party of the omen of bad fortune from Fast Horse's dream.
(b) The author writes from Eagle Ribs point of view.
(c) The author introduces the theme of dreams.
(d) The author has Yellow Kidney interpret White Man's Dog's dream.

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

4. In Chapters 5 and 6, which of the following is NOT something the author has revealed to the reader about the Pikunis culture?
(a) That honor plays an important role in the Pikunis culture.
(b) That a Pikunis healer could be either a medicine man or a medicine woman.
(c) That the Pikunis believe that not acting or believing on a dream can change the direction of lives.
(d) That the Pikunis value craftiness.

5. What losses do the Pikunis suffer as a result of the battle at Bull Shield's camp?
(a) White Man's Dog and his father are the only survivors.
(b) None dead or missing and only 7 wounded.
(c) Six dead, 13 missing and 7 severely wounded.
(d) White Man's Dog and Fox Eyes are the only ones wounded.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does White Man's Dog kill Bull Shield?

2. What structure does White Man's Dog enter in his dream?

3. In Part 1, Chapters 1 and 2, what theme is being introduced through the encroachment of the Napikwans, the development of the characters, and is further emphasized through the point of view of Rides-at-the Door?

4. What color horse does Owl Child sit on?

5. Eagle's Rib's dream of the horse of death with the reins dragging and White Man's Dog's dream of the white-faced girl in the death lodge are both fulfilled by what plot development?

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