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

2. After hearing Fools Crow's story, who first suggests that it is time to kill all the Napikwans?
(a) Young Bird Chief.
(b) Rides-at-the-door.
(c) Red Paint.
(d) Fast Horse.

3. What reaction does White Man's Dog have to the battle as they ride away?
(a) He cries.
(b) He vomits.
(c) He laughs and cheers with his companions.
(d) He sings his victory song.

4. Which of the following is a true statement about Fast Horse's relationship to the Lone Eaters since his return from the horse raid on the Crow without Yellow Kidney?
(a) Fast Horse will receive power and position from the Beaver Medicine.
(b) Fast Horse is respected as a great horse-stealer.
(c) Fast Horse is an outsider among the Lone Eaters
(d) Fast Horse is close friends with White Man's Dog.

5. What is the history of the relationship between the Pikunis and the Napikwans as told by Rides-at-the-door?
(a) The Pikunis never learned to live with the Napikwans who stole their lands and continually break their promises.
(b) The Pikunis have always fought the Napikwans since they first intruded on Pikunis lands.
(c) The Pikunis were almost exterminated by the Napikwans and have feared them ever since.
(d) The Pikunis learned to live with the Napikwans, giving them lands and thinking the Napikwans would be satisfied, but the Napikwans continually break their word.

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

7. Who does Rides-at-the-door think should be banished from the Lone Eaters?
(a) Owl Child.
(b) White Man's Dog.
(c) Fast Horse.
(d) Yellow Kidney.

8. How has Yellow Kidney reacted to his disfigurement since he has returned home to the Lone Eaters?
(a) He has become a leading voice of wisdom in the camp.
(b) He prays for healing and takes long solitary walks.
(c) He no longer touches his wife and chooses to live in self-pity.
(d) He has overcome his handicap with fierce determination.

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

10. What does Rides-at-the-door do while the Napikwan speak?
(a) Rides-at-the-door paces around the fire.
(b) Rides-at-the-door sings his power song softly.
(c) Rides-at-the-door does not listen.
(d) Rides-at-the-door does not let on that he understands the Napikwan language.

11. Why can't White Man's Dog tell about Fast Horse's dream and vow as he would like?
(a) It can turn one's medicine bad if someone tells another man's dream.
(b) White Man's Dog is afraid of Fast Horse's anger.
(c) He promised Fast Horse he would not tell.
(d) First he must be purified in the sweat lodge ceremony.

12. Whose boastful recklessness worries Yellow Kidney because it could bring trouble to the raiding party's success?
(a) The Pikunis.
(b) Fast Horse.
(c) White Man's Dog.
(d) Cold Maker.

13. 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 broke the silence with fierce boasting.
(d) Fast Horse was careless about leaving footprints.

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

15. How does Yellow Kidney return to the Lone Eaters?
(a) On a strong stallion with war trophies.
(b) On a small white horse, very thin and missing his fingers.
(c) On foot, sick and exhausted.
(d) On a small white horse under armed escort.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Heavy Shield Woman?

2. 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?

3. Which of the Lone Eaters does Owl Child invite to come visit him?

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

5. What does Bull Shield sing as he emerges from his tipi?

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