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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the woman from New York say the Red Road books were not helpful in finding out about the Indians?
(a) She didn't trust a book written by a white man.
(b) The Indians sounded "flat and uninteresting" in the books.
(c) The Indians in the book weren't like the "movie Indians."
(d) She didn't care to learn the truth about the Lakota people.

2. How old was Grover?
(a) In his late fifties.
(b) In his late forties.
(c) In his early sixties.
(d) In his late thirties.

3. What Indian had counseled reaching out a hand of peace to the white people?
(a) Black Stag.
(b) Sitting Bull.
(c) Running Horse.
(d) Black Kettle.

4. What did Dan like about Nerburn?
(a) He wasn't trying to be an Indian.
(b) He was thoughtful.
(c) He was polite.
(d) He was quiet.

5. What did the Lakota people consider a sacred offering?
(a) Maize.
(b) River stones.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Buffalo hides.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why didn't Nerburn play cards?

2. What were Dan and Nerburn listening to as they sat on Dan's front porch?

3. What is the lie of the good man, according to Dan?

4. What request did the Indian woman have when she called Nerburn?

5. What did the Lakota word "wasichu" mean in English?

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