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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven, Crying for a Dream; Chapter Eight, Cankpe Opi Wakpala.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Two, what does Mary's family make tea from?
(a) Mint.
(b) Rosehips.
(c) They don't have tea.
(d) Chokeberries.

2. What does Mary's grandmother tell her never to do in Chapter Two?
(a) Never be ashamed of where she came from.
(b) Never to talk to a white person.
(c) Never go into white peoples' homes.
(d) Never tell a lie.

3. How many kids are in Mary's family?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

4. What is pejuta sapa, mentioned in Chapter Five?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Bread.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Sweet.

5. What event leads to Mary being given the special name of Ohitika Win (Brave Woman)?
(a) The Second Wounded Knee.
(b) Her marriage.
(c) Her grandfather's death.
(d) Participating in Sun Dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who repeats, "You must kill the Indian in order to save the man"?

2. According to a sign in Chapter Eight, what town has "gunsmoke flavor"?

3. In Chapter Four, where are you likely to see a sign that says, "No Indians and Dogs Allowed"?

4. In Chapter Two, the center of the old Sioux society is tiyospaye. What is tiyospaye?

5. What tribe does the late Native American activist, Richard Oakes, belong to?

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