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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. How does Chief Little Wolf feel about the Red Cloud Agency?
(a) That supplies are scarce and that the Indians suffer.
(b) It is a place filled with disease and death.
(c) It is a farming community, and his people are hunters.
(d) His people will be forced to adopt white men's ways.

2. How does May feel about moving to the Agency?
(a) It will destroy the tribe.
(b) It will be a good move.
(c) The tribe will become wealthy traders.
(d) It is inevitable.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What tribal tradition do Gretchen and May challenge?

2. How does May feel about visiting the fort after spending months with the Cheyenne?

3. What happens to the women who try to escape from the camp?

4. What is the result of Reverend Hare's indiscretion?

5. What things were an important part of the wedding ceremony?

(see the answer key)

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