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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 is glad that she is no longer responsible for the children.
(c) She misses her children.
(d) She realizes it was for the best.

2. What are some of the smells involved with living with the Indians that make an impression on May?
(a) Smells of the horses that live so close to the people.
(b) Indescribable odors of bedding, people, and smoke.
(c) Clean smells of the laundry.
(d) Wonderful smells of cooking.

3. What does May learn about Jimmy during the last days of the trip?
(a) Jimmy is really a girl named Dirty Gertie.
(b) Jimmy is spying on Captain Bourke.
(c) Jimmy plans on trading some guns with the Indians.
(d) Jimmy is really a military spy.

4. How is Gretchen Fathauer described?
(a) A large, Swiss woman with a heart of gold.
(b) A poor, shy woman.
(c) A beautiful German woman.
(d) The very picture of the blond, Swiss lass with pigtails.

5. Why was Mary initially willing to participate in the Brides for Indians program?
(a) To escape the asylum.
(b) To make money.
(c) To get away from her parents.
(d) To go to the West.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the wild events at the council meeting, how does May feel about the position of the women in the tribe?

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

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

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

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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