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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Fifteen, The Eagle Caged.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Chapter Seven, what unites the different Indian nations?
(a) AIM.
(b) Sun Dance.
(c) Peyote.
(d) Vision quests.

2. In the old days, where do the heads of households keep ration cards?
(a) In a place of honor in the home.
(b) A beaded pouch around the neck.
(c) The heads of households had no ration cards.
(d) In their pocket.

3. According to the author, what town is considered by many Native Americans to be the most racist town in the U.S.?
(a) Custer.
(b) Birmingham.
(c) Kansas City.
(d) Rapid City.

4. Approximately how many acres are in the Rosebud and Pine Ridge reservations?
(a) Two million.
(b) Eight hundred thousand.
(c) Three million.
(d) Three hundred thousand.

5. What is the name of the boarding school that the author attends?
(a) St. Xavier.
(b) Chilocco.
(c) Rosebud.
(d) St. Francis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "We are the Old Indians, the landlords of this continent, coming to collect the rent"?

2. On what date does Mary give birth?

3. Why does Mary not want to have her child in a white hospital?

4. Who does Mary go to in order to "learn to be Indian"?

5. Who or what does the author blame for the "Indian drinking problem"?

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