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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. What does Helen Flight tell Lydia Bradley about the feathers in her new hat?
(a) The Seminole Indians kill the birds in order to get the feathers.
(b) The feathers are from a bird that is almost extinct.
(c) Those particular feathers are cheap and easy to come by.
(d) It is silly to put feathers on hats.

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

3. Who is Jimmy?
(a) The young man who supplies the food.
(b) The young man who will help bring back the horses.
(c) The young man who is going to trade with the Indians.
(d) A rough lad who knows a lot about the country's topography.

4. On the night she was taken to the asylum, what happened to Mary's babies?
(a) They were given to Harry Ames to take away.
(b) They were taken from her.
(c) She and her babies were taken far away and left alone to fend for themselves.
(d) They took her babies to her parent's home, where they pleaded with her to come and live with them.

5. What two things does May stop doing because of the cruel way she is treated while staying with the family of Lieutenant James?
(a) She stops writing in her journal and stops taking walks.
(b) She refuses to eat and stops writing in her journal.
(c) She refuses to eat and stops taking walks.
(d) She stops writing in her journal and stops paying any attention to the soldier's requests.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of person is Narcissa White?

2. What event captures the attention of Helen Flight on the train trip?

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

4. During the dinner conversation, Lydia Bradley tries to turn the conversation to what subject?

5. Why was Mary initially willing to participate in the Brides for Indians program?

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