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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bothers Fools Crow about the news that the Napikwan scout tells them?
(a) Fools Crow does not know if he can believe the Napikwan scout's story, as it is well known that the Napikwans lie.
(b) It bothers him that the man known as Four Bears was killed.
(c) It bothers him that Fast Horse might be with Owl Child, who he feels is a bad man.
(d) Fools Crow fears the bad luck that Four Bear's death may bring to the Pikunis.

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

3. Who is Heavy Shield Woman?
(a) Yellow Kidney's wife.
(b) White Man's Dog's sister.
(c) Fast Horse's mother.
(d) Eagle Rib's daughter.

4. What does Bull Shield sing as he emerges from his tipi?
(a) Bull Shield sings his battle cry.
(b) Bull Shield sings his death song.
(c) Bull Shield sings his power song.
(d) Bull Shield sings his victory song.

5. What does the author achieve by opening Chapter 3 from Yellow Kidney's point of view?
(a) The author achieves a mood shift for the reader.
(b) The reader is able to see some of the qualities and deficits in the two main characters.
(c) The author is able to reveal Yellow Kidney's dreams.
(d) The author prevents the reader from becoming bored.

6. Who or what is the Pikunis?
(a) A band of the Blackfeet tribe.
(b) A name for the white man.
(c) The sweat lodge.
(d) A band of renegades who hate the white man.

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 always thinking of the future.
(c) Someone who brags and is full of self-importance.
(d) Someone who is kind and unassuming.

8. What has Fast Horse done that breaks with the traditions of the Pikunis?
(a) He has chosen to marry a white Napikwan woman.
(b) He does not respect his father.
(c) He has killed white men, lain with their women, and stolen their gold.
(d) He left his camp and rides with Owl Child.

9. How does White Man's Dog kill Bull Shield?
(a) White Man's Dog wrestles Bull Shield and stabs him in the heart.
(b) After being shot himself, White Man's Dog shoots the chief in the chest.
(c) White Man's Dog pretends to be shot and when Bull Shield comes near, he breaks Bull Shield's neck.
(d) White Man's Dog gives Fox Eyes the honor of killing Bull Shield.

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

11. 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 has a long conversation with Raven in a dream vision.
(c) He weeps over the false story that resulted in his new name, and confesses all to Red Paint.
(d) He falls and injures his ankle.

12. Which dream vision best foretells the encroachment of the white man, the over-killing of animals by the white man, and the urgent need to take action?
(a) White Man's Dog's dream of the Pikunis losing their fingers.
(b) White Man's Dog's dream of the wolverine in the white empty land.
(c) White Man's Dog's dream of the white-faced girl.
(d) Kills-close-to-the-lakes's dream of wolverine biting her finger.

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

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

15. What happens to the sun in the middle of the fourth day?
(a) The sun disappears in an eclipse.
(b) The sun disappears behind a cloud.
(c) The sun appears to shine more brightly.
(d) The sun shines even though it is raining.

Short Answer Questions

1. What events make Red Paint question the fairness of fate?

2. Whose idea is it to stage a horse raid on the Crows?

3. What do Red Paint and White Man's Dog plan to name their baby?

4. What goes wrong with Fools Crow's plan to expose the white hunter?

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

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