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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 5 October, 8 October, 10 October and 14 October 1875.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does May find repugnant about the religious practices of the Cheyenne?
(a) The use of drugs.
(b) Human sacrifices.
(c) Self mutiliation.
(d) Condemnation of Christianity.

2. How does May describe the camp that is set up at the end of each day of travel?
(a) Casual so that it is as easy as possible on everyone.
(b) Very small and compact for safety.
(c) Ordered and exactly like the camp the day before.
(d) Haphazard because they are not terribly organized in their travel.

3. How does May describe Reverend Hare?
(a) A kindly man respected by all.
(b) A lazy man who takes advantage of his position.
(c) A scholarly man studying the Indian culture.
(d) A doddering old fool whom no one pays any attention to.

4. What does May do in the first morning with the Indian tribe that amuses the Indians?
(a) She reads her book every night.
(b) She sings to herself while she works in the fields.
(c) She insists on preparing meals the way she used to.
(d) She follows them to the place they bathe and bathes herself.

5. How does May react to the seer's predictions about the tribes future?
(a) She, too, looks forward to a peaceful future.
(b) She, too, sees a future of plenty.
(c) She pays no attention.
(d) She refuses to accept the prediction of a bad future.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does May observe about Anthony's sharing of his Christian faith?

2. What are some of the Cheyenne joining the Sioux to do?

3. How does May describe her first few days with the tribe?

4. When Narcissa fails at converting the tribe, what does she try to do?

5. What does May observe about the roles of men and women in the tribe?

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