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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Chapters 34-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What concerns Rides-at-the-door regarding White Man's Dog's choice of a wife?
(a) He does not think White Man's Dog is ready to marry.
(b) He fears the woman will not be a good wife to White Man's Dog.
(c) White Man's Dog will be responsible for Yellow Kidney's entire family.
(d) White Man's Dog will lose position in the camp.

2. In Chapter 13, who arrives at the Lone Eaters' camp?
(a) Members of Bull Shield's camp, wearing blue uniforms.
(b) The seizers, wearing war paint.
(c) The seizers, wearing blue uniforms.
(d) Owl Child and Fast Horse.

3. What is the "Medicine Line?"
(a) The border between the United States and Canada.
(b) This refers to the line up of Pikunis as they wait for blankets to be passed out from the white man.
(c) The ritual line that a Pikunis crosses to become a many-faces man.
(d) This refers to the plague of white scab disease and the rows of infected Pikunis.

4. What does Fast Horse do to a whiskey runner?
(a) Breaks it.
(b) Sets one up.
(c) Kills him.
(d) Buys one.

5. 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?
(a) The theme of "nature versus nurture."
(b) The theme of "boys will be boys."
(c) The theme of "love and dreams."
(d) The theme of "loss and change."

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How long does it take for the injured man to regain consciousness?

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

5. What does Yellow Kidney report that Fast Horse did when Yellow Kidney was leading Bull Shield's horse away during the raid that ultimately resulted in his capture?

(see the answer key)

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