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

2. Nerburn got a phone call from whom in Chapter 1?
(a) His son.
(b) An Indian Elder.
(c) His publisher.
(d) An Indian woman.

3. What did Nerburn buy at the local store before proceeding to the old Indian's house?
(a) A pack of Prince Albert tobacco.
(b) A soda.
(c) A candy bar.
(d) A pack of chewing gum.

4. Why didn't Nerburn play cards?
(a) He had never learned how to play.
(b) He felt it led to gambling.
(c) He disapproved of playing cards.
(d) He thought it was a waste of time.

5. Where did Fatback live?
(a) Under Dan's front porch.
(b) In the house with Dan.
(c) In a dirt hollow she had dug beneath the junk car.
(d) In an old wooden dog house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was outside of the Old Indian's house?

2. What was the name of the old Indian's dog?

3. What does "wakan" mean in English?

4. What was the title of one of the books Nerburn wrote after working on the reservation?

5. What did Dan like about Nerburn?

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