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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. Who is Woman Who Moves Against the Wind?
(a) A tribal holy person.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A hunter.
(d) A guide.

2. What does May observe about the roles of men and women in the tribe?
(a) Women are worshipped because of their ability to have children.
(b) Women are seen as the spiritual leaders of the tribe.
(c) Women will never reach the status of equality found in the white man's world.
(d) Women's views are treated with respect.

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

4. 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) Haphazard because they are not terribly organized in their travel.
(c) Very small and compact for safety.
(d) Ordered and exactly like the camp the day before.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does May react to the seer's predictions about the tribes future?

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

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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