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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. According to Dan, what did the white man do to the land?
(a) Turned it into property.
(b) Disrespected it.
(c) Didn't love it.
(d) Developed it.

2. 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.

3. What did the Lakota word "wasichu" mean in English?
(a) Elder.
(b) White man.
(c) Danger.
(d) Dog.

4. 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 care to learn the truth about the Lakota people.
(b) She didn't trust a book written by a white man.
(c) The Indians sounded "flat and uninteresting" in the books.
(d) The Indians in the book weren't like the "movie Indians."

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the Indian philosophy of ownership?

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

4. Nerburn got a phone call from whom in Chapter 1?

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

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