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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Out of respect for White Man's Dog's father.
(c) Because he wants to teach White Man's Dog to toughen up.
(d) Because White Man's Dog and Fast Horse are close friends.

2. How does the war party react to the phenomenon that occurs with the sun on the fourth day?
(a) They see it as a good omen that Bull Shield's camp will be destroyed.
(b) They perform a sun ceremony to restore the sun.
(c) They do not know what it means and are bewildered.
(d) They see it as a bad omen and are afraid.

3. What lone rider goes to Fools Crow at the beginning of Chapter 16, and what injury does he suffer?
(a) Fast Horse, who has been shot by the Napiwans.
(b) Fast Horse, who has fallen from his horse and has a head injury.
(c) Owl Child, who has been tortured by the Napikwans.
(d) Owl Child, who has a badly burned hand and may lose his fingers.

4. Which of the Pikunis go into the heart of the Crow camp?
(a) Yellow Kidney, Eagle Ribs and Fast Horse.
(b) Yellow Kidney, White Man's Dog and Fast Horse.
(c) White Man's Dog, Fast Horse and Eagle Ribs.
(d) White Man's Dog, Eagle Ribs and Yellow Kidney.

5. What does Fools Crow do with the injured rider that approached him at the beginning of Chapter 16?
(a) He takes him to his father, Boss Ribs, to be healed.
(b) He takes him to his lodge to nurse him back to health.
(c) He takes him back to Owl Child, who is his friend.
(d) He takes him to the medicine man and asks him for advice.

6. Who is the main protagonist in this story around whose life this story revolves?
(a) Rides-at-the-Door.
(b) Mik-api.
(c) White Man's Dog.
(d) Fast Horse.

7. Fast Horse is a young brave who could best be described as follows:
(a) Someone who is afraid of the Crow.
(b) Someone who is kind and unassuming.
(c) Someone who brags and is full of self-importance.
(d) Someone who is always thinking of the future.

8. What structure does White Man's Dog enter in his dream?
(a) A white man's tent, where he sees a girl.
(b) A tipi filled with dark shapes.
(c) A cave where Cold Maker waits.
(d) A sweat lodge filled with warrior braves.

9. Who would Red Paint and White Man's Dog like to give the honor of naming the baby to?
(a) Crows Foot.
(b) Rides-at-the-door.
(c) Fox Eyes.
(d) Yellow Kidney.

10. What brings Fast Horse esteem and a promising future?
(a) His father's Beaver Medicine Bundle.
(b) His beaded vest.
(c) His cleansing in the sweat lodge ritual.
(d) His ability to steal horses.

11. What does Fast Horse like and respect about Owl Child?
(a) That Owl Child sells horses.
(b) That Owl Child has traveled in far lands.
(c) That Owl Child has stolen a white horse.
(d) That Owl Child defies the Napikwans.

12. What happens to Fools Crow after he and Red Paint have been away from camp for 18 days?
(a) He falls and injures his ankle.
(b) He weeps over the false story that resulted in his new name, and confesses all to Red Paint.
(c) He meets Raven, a friend of his father's.
(d) He has a long conversation with Raven in a dream vision.

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

14. Who or what is the Napikwans?
(a) A band of the Blackfeet tribe.
(b) A name for the white man.
(c) A band of renegades who hate the white man.
(d) A square of cloth.

15. What does Fools Crow use as bait to attract the evil Napikwan?
(a) Red Paint.
(b) Himself.
(c) A buffalo.
(d) Raven.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many nights does White Man's Dog have his dream?

2. What news does White Man's Dog deliver to the other Pikunis camps during his travels?

3. Who is against killing the Napikwans?

4. How does Red Paint's mother react when Red Paint tell her that she is pregnant?

5. Where does Fast Horse go with all his belongings?

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