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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. What does Reverend Hare do to incur the wrath of members of the tribe?
(a) He steals food when there is little.
(b) He propositions one of the married women.
(c) He steals horses and sells them to other Indian tribes for his profit.
(d) He tries to molest one of the young boys.

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

3. What does May tell Harry in a letter?
(a) She knows he sold her out to her father for money and a job.
(b) She is glad to be rid of him because she knows he cheated on her.
(c) She knows he is probably dead.
(d) She will never know if he cooperated with her father or loves her.

4. What is Captain Bourke disturbed to learn about what the women don't know?
(a) That they could be abandoned if they were not selected.
(b) They had no way of ending their agreement.
(c) That they would not be able to return to the fort for their safety.
(d) They were not given information about the life they would face.

5. 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 plans on trading some guns with the Indians.
(d) Jimmy is really a girl named Dirty Gertie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reverend Hare tell May she is when she returns to camp?

2. What is Narcissa White's reaction to the destructive events the night the Indians drink the whiskey?

3. What does Anthony's plans include for the spring?

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

5. Why does May feel the need to be close to Chief Little Wolf after the kidnapping ordeal?

(see the answer key)

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