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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Dan asked what Gitchi-gumi was, what did Nerburn answer?

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

3. How far apart were the houses in the village?

4. What was Nerburn's first inclination to do after leaving his Nissan at Jumbo's?

5. How did Nerburn feel when he was among the Indians?

Short Essay Questions

1. By what means did white men attempt to exterminate the Indians?

2. Who passed Grover as he drove 45 mph on the trip they were taking?

3. Why did Kent Nerburn want to write this book?

4. Describe the telephone call Nerburn got.

5. Describe Grover's house.

6. Write some things about Dan's grandson.

7. Who was the white lady Grover mentioned and what had she wanted to do?

8. Describe the scene in Grover's Buick on the way back that moved Nerburn to tears.

9. Describe Grover.

10. What were some of the things discussed by Dan and Grover and Nerburn as they watched an old cowboy and Indian movie on television?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two of these three topics:

1) What did Dan say about Indians who sell sacred objects of their people?

2) Describe the grassy field where the Pow Wow was going to be held and what was on it.

3) How did being in the Navy influence Grover?

Essay Topic 2

Choose two of these three topics:

Choose two of these three topics:

1) What are some of the bitter memories and thoughts Dan shared with Nerburn about how white men treated Indians?

2) Describe Wounded Knee including the monument, the pillars, the latticework between the pillars, the graves and other objects at the site.

3) What are the ceremonies Dan went through after arriving at Wounded Knee?

Essay Topic 3

Choose two of these three topics:

1) Describe Sitting Bull's Monument. What was in front of it? Where was it located?

2) Write something about the Polish immigrant and his carving.

3) Describe the difference between leaders and rulers according to Dan.

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