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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 forbids her to go with the Indians.
(c) He insists that she return to her family immediately.
(d) He feels she should go to one of the other tribes.

2. How does May describe the military guard accompanying them on their journey?
(a) Aloof and disinterested.
(b) Helpful and considerate.
(c) Snide and contemptuous.
(d) Supportive and interested in being helpful.

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

4. How does May describe her first few days with the tribe?
(a) Spent under guard in her tent.
(b) Full of hard, physical labor and no privacy.
(c) Boring and tedious with nothing to do.
(d) Spent learning sign language.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Kelly twins' ace-in-the-hole in their gambling enterprise?

2. What is May's response to the Kit Foxes attack on the Shoshone?

3. How do the Cheyenne feel about May's child?

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

5. The women are depressed, but Phemie brings some cheer by doing what?

(see the answer key)

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