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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 7 May and 8 May, 1875.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event occurs that makes May feel that men are foolish, loutish creatures?
(a) The men shoot a buffalo and insist on eating it.
(b) The men make lewd comments about the women.
(c) The men shoot the buffalo and leave them to die.
(d) The men proposition the women.

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

3. How do the women first meet some of the members of the Cheyenne tribe?
(a) They come to bring gifts to the women.
(b) They are engaged in a battle with the Sioux.
(c) The Indians ride through the women's camp in a parade.
(d) They come to inspect the women.

4. How does May describe herself during a conversation at the dinner table about religion?
(a) An Anglican.
(b) A Catholic.
(c) A bit of an agnostic.
(d) A Protestant.

5. What does May tell Harry in a letter?
(a) She will never know if he cooperated with her father or loves her.
(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 knows he sold her out to her father for money and a job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Captain Bourke say to May the evening before leaving the women with the Cheyenne?

2. What does May learn about Jimmy during the last days of the trip?

3. What do the women learn as they get near the Indians?

4. Who is Jimmy?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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