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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. After the kidnapping ordeal, how are the women treated by the tribe?
(a) As if nothing happened.
(b) Cruelly and coldly because they have been humiliated.
(c) As if they now have strong medicine because of their ordeal.
(d) Generously and lovingly and welcomed back to their homes.

2. Sitting in the tipi at the end of her arrival day in camp, what does May realize?
(a) Perhaps the insane asylum was not as bad as she thought.
(b) This is a tremendous opportunity even though it is frightening.
(c) She has always been foolish and impetuous.
(d) She is looking forward to the adventure.

3. What does May observe about the women who came to the tribe with her?
(a) They are counting the days until they can leave.
(b) They are unhappy with the tribe and let them know it.
(c) They have maintained vestiges of their previous lives.
(d) They look very much like natives.

4. What does May try to discourage the Indians from doing during a special council meeting?
(a) Raiding the nearest fort and surrounding farms for supplies.
(b) Sending a raiding party off to capture more white women.
(c) Arranging fights to the death to determine the superior warriors.
(d) Going to war on an enemy tribe.

5. What is "Seano?"
(a) It is the place all Cheyenne go when they die.
(b) It is the place that evil Cheyenne go.
(c) It is the netherword where Cheyenne souls go to wait to enter heaven.
(d) It is the place where only the good Cheyenne go.

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

3. How does May describe the camp that is set up at the end of each day of travel?

4. When Narcissa fails at converting the tribe, what does she try to do?

5. What was one of the things done to prepare the women for the wedding?

(see the answer key)

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