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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. During the dinner conversation, Lydia Bradley tries to turn the conversation to what subject?
(a) The need for more gardens at the fort.
(b) Her new dress and the latest New York fashion.
(c) Her new hat and the latest New York fashion.
(d) The ladies' sewing circle.

2. As the women prepare to leave with the Indians, who joins them?
(a) The Episcopalian Reverend Hare.
(b) Captain Bourke.
(c) The soldiers who will take them back to the fort.
(d) Traders.

3. What kind of Indians were the fort Indians, according to Abigail James?
(a) "Industrious and interested in learning white man's ways."
(b) "They are business owners who were successful at the forts."
(c) "They exploited their culture by selling trinkets to white people."
(d) "Drunken, degenerate savages."

4. The women are depressed, but Phemie brings some cheer by doing what?
(a) She asks the soldiers to buy them something to eat.
(b) She leads the women in a prayer.
(c) She sings the Negro spiritual, "This Train."
(d) She prepares a good home cooked meal.

5. What is Captain Bourke's comment about May Dodd's suggestion that the woman might be able to bring an appreciation for white civilization to the savages?
(a) It is impossible for Indians to understand the white man's culture.
(b) The woman have a good chance of civilizing the Indians.
(c) The women should go home.
(d) The mission of the women is doomed to failure.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does May learn about Jimmy during the last days of the trip?

2. After the Indians inspect the woman, what is May certain of?

3. How does May describe some farmers in the field?

4. As the women approach the Indian tribe, what do they learn about the Indians?

5. How were the women treated when they first entered the Indian camp?

(see the answer key)

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