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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 18 September, 19 September and 20 September 1875.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is unusual about Stares at Sun, the old Indian who wins the target contest?
(a) He is female.
(b) He is elderly.
(c) He is crippled.
(d) He is blind.

2. What is "Seano?"
(a) It is the place where only the good Cheyenne go.
(b) It is the place that evil Cheyenne go.
(c) It is the netherword where Cheyenne souls go to wait to enter heaven.
(d) It is the place all Cheyenne go when they die.

3. Sitting in the tipi at the end of her arrival day in camp, what does May realize?
(a) She has always been foolish and impetuous.
(b) This is a tremendous opportunity even though it is frightening.
(c) She is looking forward to the adventure.
(d) Perhaps the insane asylum was not as bad as she thought.

4. What does May believe Narcissa is planning as they near the fort?
(a) To take the best horses to help her escape.
(b) To demand that the soldiers punish the Cheyenne.
(c) To demand the Cheyenne be forced to convert to Christianity.
(d) To refuse to continue living with the Cheyenne.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During her "honeymoon," what does May learn to do?

2. What does May try to discourage the Indians from doing during a special council meeting?

3. What do May and John Bourke do at the end of their conversation the day before the women are to be left with the Cheyenne?

4. How does May describe the military guard accompanying them on their journey?

5. How does May describe the camp that is set up at the end of each day of travel?

(see the answer key)

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