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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Going for Gold.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Crow warrior stop in the middle of taking Jack's scalp?
(a) He sees Jack is white.
(b) He has pity on his age.
(c) He is attacked by Younger Bear.
(d) He finds it funny to leave the boy only half scalped.

2. What does Old Lodge Skins think will eventually happen to all the whites?
(a) The spirits will strike them down.
(b) They will inhabit all the lands.
(c) They will kill each other.
(d) They will all die of a terrible disease.

3. Why does Lavender want to run away?
(a) To escape slavery.
(b) To escape his woman, Lucy.
(c) To find better work.
(d) To find long lost relatives.

4. Who acts as an heemaneh to Jack?
(a) His sister, Caroline.
(b) A military chaplain.
(c) His brother, Bill.
(d) A civilian shopkeeper.

5. What does Old Lodge Skins have a dream about?
(a) Rain.
(b) Antelope.
(c) The white soldiers.
(d) Jack.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Caroline decide to leave the Cheyenne village?

2. What language does Pa believe the Native Americans speak?

3. What is a name the offended child gives to Jack out of anger for his actions?

4. Who does Jack see selling liquor around the fort?

5. What does Jack promise the Pendrakes when he leaves?

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