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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 through 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Nerburn feel when he was among the Indians?
(a) Curious and defensive.
(b) Anxious and fearful.
(c) Angry and aggressive.
(d) Happy and honored.

2. Why did Dan feel it was stupid to be called an Indian?
(a) Because it was demeaning.
(b) Because it wasn't a Lakota term.
(c) Because he was really a Native American.
(d) Because Columbus thought he had found the East Indies.

3. What do white people fear that Indians do not and even cultivate?
(a) Silence.
(b) Arguments.
(c) Legends.
(d) Jokes.

4. Why does Dan feel he should forgive the white man?
(a) The land, the mountain and forest teach him to heal and forgive.
(b) He feels he might do what they did if in their place.
(c) He feels he has no alternative but to forgive.
(d) He pities the white man as an inferior being.

5. On what kind of sandwich did Grover often make for which Dan complimented him?
(a) Peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
(b) Tuna fish sandwich.
(c) Baloney sandwich.
(d) Roast Beef sandwich.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are "pispiza"?

2. What did Wenonah suggest Nerburn do?

3. According to Dan, what did the white man do to the land?

4. What did Nerburn buy at the local store before proceeding to the old Indian's house?

5. Why didn't Nerburn play cards?

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