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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through NOTEBOOK IV THE DEVIL WHISKEY 23 May, 26 May and 28 May 1875.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Captain Bourke say to May the evening before leaving the women with the Cheyenne?
(a) He feels she should go to one of the other tribes.
(b) He forbids her to go with the Indians.
(c) He insists that she return to her family immediately.
(d) He insists that she return to the fort every month.

2. After the Indians inspect the woman, what is May certain of?
(a) The Indians will go off and fight over the women.
(b) The Indians will not return because they are not happy.
(c) She has been chosen by the apparent chief of the tribe.
(d) She has made a terrible decision to come to this place.

3. One night at dinner, as the party nears Indian territory, what does Daisy tell them about her father?
(a) He was a successful businessman.
(b) He was a northern sympathizer.
(c) He was a wealthy southern aristrocrat.
(d) He lost everything in the Civil War and died a broken man.

4. Who is Euphemia Washington?
(a) A colored woman who wanted to go West.
(b) A "statuesque colored girl" with a beautiful voice.
(c) A colored woman whose husband beat her.
(d) A beautiful colored woman who was sold into the Brides for Indians.

5. How does May describe the cowboys she sees?
(a) Vulgar and difficult to get along with.
(b) Dingy, dirty, and very smelly.
(c) As colorful and festive as the books she has seen.
(d) Stupid, and obviously only capable of spending time with cows.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does May feel about the countryside they are traveling through to meet the Indians?

2. The women are depressed, but Phemie brings some cheer by doing what?

3. The women try to keep in touch but are often too tired to do so. When May finally sees Phemie again, what does Phemie tell her?

4. What does May believe happened during the wedding ceremony?

5. Who are the Kelly sisters, Margaret and Susan?

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