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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 24 February, 28 February.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Captain Bourke say to May the evening before leaving the women with the Cheyenne?
(a) He insists that she return to the fort every month.
(b) He feels she should go to one of the other tribes.
(c) He insists that she return to her family immediately.
(d) He forbids her to go with the Indians.

2. What does May observe about Indian social structure?
(a) They have no real social rules.
(b) They are sticklers for protocol with strict rules of acceptable behavior.
(c) They maintain a written record of the rules.
(d) They are constantly adjustng the rules.

3. One night at dinner, as the party nears Indian territory, what does Daisy tell them about her father?
(a) He lost everything in the Civil War and died a broken man.
(b) He was a wealthy southern aristrocrat.
(c) He was a northern sympathizer.
(d) He was a successful businessman.

4. How does Captain Bourke behave during the trip to the Indians?
(a) He ignores her and spends a lot of time hunting buffalo.
(b) He spends a lot of time talking to her about her mission.
(c) He spends a lot of time talking to her about Shakespeare.
(d) He barely pays May any attention.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does May tell Martha about the night of the abduction?

3. What does May believe after her honeymoon with Chief Little Wolf?

4. 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?

5. What does May observe about Anthony's sharing of his Christian faith?

(see the answer key)

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