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

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

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

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

5. As the women approach the Indian tribe, what do they learn about the Indians?
(a) Their families have been told the truth about their mission.
(b) The Cheyenne Indian tribe will be coming to meet them.
(c) The Indians are having second thoughts about the program.
(d) There is unrest between the Indian tribes and between the Indians and white people.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does May describe some farmers in the field?

2. What does May do when she is told about the Black Hills gold?

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

4. What kind of Indians were the fort Indians, according to Abigail James?

5. What does May do in the first morning with the Indian tribe that amuses the Indians?

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