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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 items are no longer available for trade to the Indians?
(a) Farm implements.
(b) Tools.
(c) Gunpowder and ammunition.
(d) Food.

2. The women are depressed, but Phemie brings some cheer by doing what?
(a) She leads the women in a prayer.
(b) She sings the Negro spiritual, "This Train."
(c) She asks the soldiers to buy them something to eat.
(d) She prepares a good home cooked meal.

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

4. How are the women seen by the people of the fort?
(a) As loathsome creatures to be avoided.
(b) As unusual women and not well understood.
(c) As brave women on a special mission.
(d) As similar to the prostitutes who hang around the fort Indians.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What tribal tradition do Gretchen and May challenge?

2. How has the relationship of the white women who joined the Brides for Indians program evolved during the time they have spent with the Cheyenne?

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

4. How do the Cheyenne women explain the act of capturing the Shoshone infant's hands to May?

5. What message does Gertie bring from the fort?

(see the answer key)

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