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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 22-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mik-api feel his recurrent dream is incomplete?
(a) He just has a feeling there should be more to the dream.
(b) Raven has told him to expect a new revelation, but he hasn't dreamed it yet.
(c) He keeps waking up before the dream has ended.
(d) His dream has to do with Yellow Kidney, yet Yellow Kidney is not in the dream.

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

3. Whose gossip does Heavy Shield Woman look forward to hearing?
(a) Kills-close-to-the-lake's gossip.
(b) White Grass Woman's gossip.
(c) Red Paint's gossip.
(d) Fast Horse's gossip.

4. What or who is a "seizer chief?"
(a) An amulet imbued with the power to control the enemy's mind.
(b) White men who represent the Napikwan government.
(c) A renegade Indian who abducts Napikwans.
(d) A dream character who "seizes" Pikunis souls.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Yellow Kidney include White Man's Dog in the raiding party heading for the Crow camp?

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

3. What does Fast Horse's alliance with Owl Child foretell?

4. What does the author achieve by opening Chapter 3 from Yellow Kidney's point of view?

5. Why does Raven promise not to tell Fools Crow's secret?

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