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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 event occurs that makes May feel that men are foolish, loutish creatures?
(a) The men make lewd comments about the women.
(b) The men proposition the women.
(c) The men shoot the buffalo and leave them to die.
(d) The men shoot a buffalo and insist on eating it.

2. What was one of the things done to prepare the women for the wedding?
(a) They were dressed in outfits which represented their tipis.
(b) They applied makeup so they were all beautiful.
(c) They were dressed in traditional, white, wedding dresses.
(d) Their faces were painted so they were unrecognizable.

3. What event captures the attention of Helen Flight on the train trip?
(a) The soldiers shoot some of the birds in the area to eat.
(b) A bird flies into the train, and she is able to capture it.
(c) A very large group of cranes take off from the surface of the river, creating a massive wave of birds.
(d) She gets off the train and is able to get close to some birds.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How were the women treated when they first entered the Indian camp?

2. During the final part of the trip to meet the Cheyenne, what does Captain Bourke tell the women about the Indians?

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

4. What does May learn about Jimmy during the last days of the trip?

5. How does May describe Captain Bourke?

(see the answer key)

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