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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. When Narcissa fails at converting the tribe, what does she try to do?
(a) Teach some to learn to trade to bring wealth to the Indians.
(b) Teach some to knit and crochet so they can earn a living.
(c) Train some to become good servants for white people.
(d) Train some to be teachers so they can spread civilization.

2. What does May observe about the women who came to the tribe with her?
(a) They look very much like natives.
(b) They are counting the days until they can leave.
(c) They have maintained vestiges of their previous lives.
(d) They are unhappy with the tribe and let them know it.

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

4. What is the President's Indian Peace Plan?
(a) It involves sending the Cheyenne children to church-affiliated boarding schools.
(b) It will teach Indians to live like white people.
(c) It will send Indian representatives to live among white people.
(d) It involves coming to a peaceful agreement with the Indian leaders.

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 refuses to accept the prediction of a bad future.
(c) She, too, sees a future of plenty.
(d) She pays no attention.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does May describe Reverend Hare?

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

3. The women try to keep in touch but are often too tired to do so. When May finally sees Phemie again, what does Phemie tell her?

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

5. How does Reverend Hare's performance on the night of the wild party affect the way the Indians feel about him?

(see the answer key)

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