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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 kind of person is Narcissa White?
(a) A quiet, little woman.
(b) A Christian missionary with a shrill voice.
(c) A shrew who hates everyone.
(d) A selfish spinster.

2. What does May say about her children in her letter to Harry?
(a) She realizes it was for the best.
(b) She misses her children.
(c) She is glad that she is no longer responsible for the children.
(d) She no longer misses her children.

3. May and Captain Bourke find they both share an interest in what subject?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) The Bible.
(c) Milton.
(d) Horses.

4. Who are the Kelly sisters, Margaret and Susan?
(a) Twins serving ten years in the Illinois State Penitentiary.
(b) Women sold into the program by their husbands.
(c) Innocent women serving ten years in the Illinois State Penitentiary.
(d) Two women looking for adventure in the West.

5. What event captures the attention of Helen Flight on the train trip?
(a) A bird flies into the train, and she is able to capture it.
(b) A very large group of cranes take off from the surface of the river, creating a massive wave of birds.
(c) The soldiers shoot some of the birds in the area to eat.
(d) She gets off the train and is able to get close to some birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does May describe herself during a conversation at the dinner table about religion?

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

3. One night at dinner, as the party nears Indian territory, what does Daisy tell them about her father?

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

5. How does May describe Captain Bourke?

(see the answer key)

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