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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. What does "wakan" mean in English?
(a) Far away.
(b) Secret or hidden.
(c) Sacred or filled with power.
(d) Young or innocent.

2. What did Wenonah suggest Nerburn do?
(a) Give up writing the book.
(b) Become an honorary member of the Lakota tribe.
(c) Sleep under the car.
(d) Start cooking the meals for her and Dan.

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

4. To what did Grover compare the white man's religious Communion in the Lakota society?
(a) Sweetgrass.
(b) Maize.
(c) The spring crop.
(d) Tobacco.

5. What was outside of the Old Indian's house?
(a) A large Cadillac.
(b) Two cars, one on blocks.
(c) An outhouse.
(d) A small vegetable garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what kind of sandwich did Grover often make for which Dan complimented him?

2. What did Dan's granddaughter put in the breakfast oatmeal?

3. In what year was the book updated?

4. What did the Indians feel the Creator disapproved of that the white man did?

5. What did Dan like about Nerburn?

(see the answer key)

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