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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 18 May and 19 May, 21 May and 22 May 1875.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do May and John Bourke do at the end of their conversation the day before the women are to be left with the Cheyenne?
(a) Make love.
(b) Decide to run away together.
(c) Vow to remain chaste and love from afar.
(d) They realize they do not really like each other.

2. How does Lieutenant James' wife, Abigail, treat May when she stays with the family?
(a) She is cruel to May.
(b) She is kind to May.
(c) She is solicitous to May.
(d) She is aloof toward May.

3. What does May learn about Jimmy during the last days of the trip?
(a) Jimmy is really a military spy.
(b) Jimmy is spying on Captain Bourke.
(c) Jimmy is really a girl named Dirty Gertie.
(d) Jimmy plans on trading some guns with the Indians.

4. How does May describe herself during a conversation at the dinner table about religion?
(a) A Catholic.
(b) An Anglican.
(c) A Protestant.
(d) A bit of an agnostic.

5. After the Indians inspect the woman, what is May certain of?
(a) She has made a terrible decision to come to this place.
(b) The Indians will not return because they are not happy.
(c) The Indians will go off and fight over the women.
(d) She has been chosen by the apparent chief of the tribe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event captures the attention of Helen Flight on the train trip?

2. What does May believe happened during the wedding ceremony?

3. How does May describe the cowboys she sees?

4. What does Captain Bourke say to May the evening before leaving the women with the Cheyenne?

5. What is the one diversion the women are able to enjoy at Fort Laramie?

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