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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 10 November, 10 December and 18 December 1875.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does May reunite with at the winter camp?
(a) Helen.
(b) Martha.
(c) Ada.
(d) Phemie.

2. What information does the blacksmith's family that houses Phemie tell about the Cheyenne?
(a) They are well organized, but not particularly clean.
(b) They are very rigid and that women are not treated well.
(c) They are considered the most handsome and cleanest of the Indian tribes, and their women most virtuous.
(d) They are known for being excellent thieves when they visit the forts.

3. What does May see is so damaging to the Indians?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) War games.
(d) Promiscuity.

4. What happens when Bourke does not shock Chief Little Wolf in the "game?"
(a) He loses face with his men.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He becomes the commander of the fort.
(d) He goes to live with the Indians.

5. When the Cheyenne come to inspect the white women, what does May realize that Captain Bourke understands?
(a) He is relieved that he is about to deliver the women.
(b) He is in love with her and wants her to stay with him.
(c) The Chief has selected May for his own.
(d) He knows she will be safe and cared for.

Short Answer 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?

2. What do some of the Cheyenne families decide to do after considering the white man's orders to go to the Agency?

3. How does May describe the train they use to get to Fort Laramie in comparison to their transportation from Chicago?

4. What does May tell Martha about the night of the abduction?

5. What does May observe about the women who came to the tribe with her?

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