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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 20 April, 21 April 22 April and 23 April 1875.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Mary initially willing to participate in the Brides for Indians program?
(a) To get away from her parents.
(b) To escape the asylum.
(c) To make money.
(d) To go to the West.

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 prepares a good home cooked meal.
(d) She sings the Negro spiritual, "This Train."

3. Why is Helen Flight interested in birds?
(a) She is a naturalist.
(b) She studies bird anatomy and physiology.
(c) She designs hats and uses their feathers.
(d) She collects recipes for cooking birds.

4. Who is Lydia Bradley?
(a) A foolish, silly woman.
(b) A rather boring, uninteresting young woman.
(c) A cold and cruel woman.
(d) A charming, well-educated woman.

5. During the final part of the trip to meet the Cheyenne, what does Captain Bourke tell the women about the Indians?
(a) Only by trading with the Indians can they be civilized.
(b) The Indian civilization must be completely destroyed.
(c) The Indians must be subdued by a superior military force before they can be civilized.
(d) The Brides for Indians program may be able to save the Indians.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the women feel about staying with Phemie?

2. What do May and Captain Bourke do in his tent, according to the entry of April 22nd?

3. Two days after May meets Captain Bourke, where does he invite her to do?

4. Who is Daisy Lovelace?

5. What information does the blacksmith's family that houses Phemie tell about the Cheyenne?

(see the answer key)

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