View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Fools Crow surprised by that Raven knows?
(a) That Red Paint is pregnant.
(b) His new name.
(c) What happened at Bull Shield's camp.
(d) How to talk.

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

3. What news does White Man's Dog deliver to the other Pikunis camps during his travels?
(a) The Napikwan's encroachment into the Pikunis lands.
(b) Heavy Shield Woman's vow to be Medicine Woman.
(c) White Man's Dog's upcoming marriage ceremony.
(d) Fast Horse's role in Yellow Kidney's misfortune.

4. What does Eagle Rib dream about that troubles him?
(a) Eagle Rib dreams of a white death horse wearing a bridle and dragging the reins.
(b) Eagle Rib dreams Cold Maker bringing winter to the land.
(c) Eagle Rib dreams of the Nipikwan trapping animals.
(d) Eagle Rib dreams he has lost the horses from the raid.

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

6. What does Raven want Fools Crow to do about the evil Napikwan hunter, and why?
(a) Raven wants Fools Crow to follow the hunter and claim his kills for the Pikunis so the meat will not be wasted.
(b) Raven wants Fools Crow to tell Owl Child about the hunter because Owl Child likes to kill white men.
(c) Raven wants Fools Crow to kill the hunter because he is killing all the game wastefully and the Pikunis will starve.
(d) Raven wants Fools Crow to tell the Napikwans with the blue uniforms so they can stop the wasteful killing of animals.

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

8. 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?
(a) Cold Maker appears and tells White Man's Dog to mind his own dreams.
(b) Fast Horse shows remorse.
(c) Fast Horse becomes angry.
(d) Fast Horse thinks this is possible and promises to find a way to fulfill his vow.

9. Which of the following characteristics is revealed by the way Fast Horse handles and reacts to his dreams?
(a) That Fast Horse is stupid.
(b) That Fast Horse is wise.
(c) That Fast Horse is brave.
(d) That Fast Horse is selfish.

10. 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?
(a) Fast Horse lost control of the horse he was leading and it ran away.
(b) Fast Horse stepped on a branch that snapped loudly.
(c) Fast Horse was careless about leaving footprints.
(d) Fast Horse broke the silence with fierce boasting.

11. Who does White Man's Dog want to take for his wife?
(a) Heavy Shield Woman.
(b) Feather Woman.
(c) Red Paint.
(d) Kills-close-to-the-lake.

12. Why does Raven promise not to tell Fools Crow's secret?
(a) Fools Crow threatens to kill Raven if he does tell.
(b) It is important to forget the past and focus on the present.
(c) It increases Pikunis power to believe one so strong walks among them.
(d) Red Paint begs Raven not to tell so Fools Crow will not be shamed.

13. At the beginning of Chapter 13, how does Red Paint wake White Man's Dog?
(a) She accidentally trips over him.
(b) She calls him by his new name, Fools Crow.
(c) She tickles him.
(d) She calls him by his new name, Sleep-bringer.

14. What is it about White Man's Dog that Yellow Kidney likes in spite of his unlucky reputation?
(a) White Man's Dog projects a steadiness and calmness.
(b) White Man's Dog is wise beyond his years.
(c) White Man's Dog always does what he is told.
(d) White Man's Dog is an entertaining traveling companion.

15. What does Yellow Kidney give to White Man's Dog as a wedding present?
(a) A ceremonial blanket.
(b) His many-shots-gun.
(c) A knife with an antler handle he made as a youth.
(d) The skin of a white deer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does White Man's Dog blame himself for Yellow Kidney's disfigurement?

2. What is the history of the relationship between the Pikunis and the Napikwans as told by Rides-at-the-door?

3. What new dream does White Man's Dog have in Chapter 9 that foretells of loss and change that will make the Lone Eaters feel as useless as Yellow Kidney?

4. How has Yellow Kidney reacted to his disfigurement since he has returned home to the Lone Eaters?

5. What does Rides-at-the-door do while the Napikwan speak?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,038 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample