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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 15 June 1875.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jimmy come to May's tent to ask?
(a) To go to Captain Bourke's tent.
(b) If she will help him with the horses.
(c) He wants her to ride with him for the rest of the trip.
(d) He fears for her safety.

2. What does May see is so damaging to the Indians?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Promiscuity.
(d) War games.

3. What is the President's Indian Peace Plan?
(a) It involves sending the Cheyenne children to church-affiliated boarding schools.
(b) It will teach Indians to live like white people.
(c) It involves coming to a peaceful agreement with the Indian leaders.
(d) It will send Indian representatives to live among white people.

4. What do the women learn as they get near the Indians?
(a) Enemy Sioux Indians want to kidnap the woman.
(b) A month earlier, Lt. Levi Robinson was murdered by Sioux.
(c) Several people on previous trips have gotten lost in the wild, unexplored territory.
(d) Enemy Sioux Indians want to kill the women.

5. What is Narcissa White's reaction to the destructive events the night the Indians drink the whiskey?
(a) She sets up a prayer meeting.
(b) She tries to escape the camp and return to the fort.
(c) She believes that God has forsaken her and all of the women.
(d) She condemns the women for being sinners.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Cheyenne come to inspect the white women, what does May realize that Captain Bourke understands?

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

3. How do the women first meet some of the members of the Cheyenne tribe?

4. What does May believe after her honeymoon with Chief Little Wolf?

5. What event occurs that makes May feel that men are foolish, loutish creatures?

(see the answer key)

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