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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When are the Sioux just beginning to be eradicated by the U.S. cavalry?
(a) Early-1900s.
(b) Early-1800s.
(c) Late-1800s.
(d) Late-1700s.

2. What stories will Charlene not tell?
(a) Those about her grandmother.
(b) Those about Harley.
(c) Those about her mother.
(d) Those about herself.

3. Who narrates this chapter?
(a) Anna Thunder.
(b) Crystal Thunder.
(c) Charlene Thunder.
(d) Mercury Thunder.

4. What does Harley's Pomeranian do to Charlene's purse?
(a) He sits in it.
(b) He pees on it.
(c) He chews on it.
(d) He steals it.

5. What does the spirit warrior say to Herod in his dream?
(a) "There is no medicine hole."
(b) "This homestead is the medicine hole."
(c) "You are the medicine hole."
(d) "You will never find the medicine hole."

6. What do Evie and Lydia do for several days?
(a) They ignore their mother's requests.
(b) They watch Neil Armstrong on television.
(c) They play cards.
(d) They care for their mother.

7. Why do Archie, Harley, Frank, and Herod head off on horseback?
(a) To escape Alberta's wrath.
(b) To find the medicine hole from Herod's dream.
(c) They need to check on the cattle.
(d) The house is on fire.

8. What does Evie wonder about Lydia?
(a) If she will embrace her.
(b) If she will still be upset.
(c) If she will speak to her.
(d) If she will be home.

9. Why does Henry move from beer to hard liquor?
(a) His friend buys the liquor.
(b) To numb the pain about Jeannette.
(c) It tastes better.
(d) He is tired of beer.

10. Where does he miss sleeping?
(a) With Clara Miller.
(b) By himself.
(c) In the spare bedroom.
(d) Next to his wife.

11. How does Crystal help her mother-in-law, who has arthritis?
(a) She cooks for her.
(b) She paints her nails for her.
(c) She plaits her hair for her.
(d) She cleans for her.

12. What is Pumpkin's memento from diving into Lake Michigan?
(a) A scar from a fishhook that caught her when she jumped into the water.
(b) A fish.
(c) A crab.
(d) Sea glass.

13. Whose homestead do they come upon?
(a) Calvin Wind Soldier's.
(b) Red Dress'.
(c) Ghost Horse's.
(d) Clara Miller's.

14. What does Harley tell Pumpkin about his soul?
(a) His brother took it when he died.
(b) It encompasses everyone.
(c) He can not find it.
(d) It is powerful.

15. What does Mercury Thunder think about the Soldier family?
(a) They are bad news.
(b) They can be trusted.
(c) They are wonderful people.
(d) They are related to the Thunder family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alberta ask Herod?

2. Why do the early Native Americans believe what the priests say about heaven?

3. How does this chapter open?

4. What does Herod drop in the water as he talks to Wakan Tanka?

5. What is the setting of Grass Dancers?

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