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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What effect does Phemie's victory in the races have on the women?
(a) It has no effect at all.
(b) They are united in their pleasure that a woman won.
(c) They decide to demand qual treatment.
(d) They are frightened about how the men will react.

3. Who is Sara Johnstone?
(a) A young woman who also lived at the asylum, but who never speaks.
(b) A cleaning woman at the asylum.
(c) A cheerful, verbose young women.
(d) A woman who wants to learn about Indians firsthand.

4. What happens to the women who try to escape from the camp?
(a) They are found dead due to exposure and starvation.
(b) They are able to make their way back to the fort.
(c) They are caught by members of the Cheyenne.
(d) They are able to meet up with a passing wagon train.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does May observe about the tribe's children?

2. What does Gretchen tell her husband after he wagers her for whiskey with Jules Seminole?

3. What things were an important part of the wedding ceremony?

4. What is Captain Bourke's comment about May Dodd's suggestion that the woman might be able to bring an appreciation for white civilization to the savages?

5. According to May's diary, what does Narcissa White considers herself to be?

(see the answer key)

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