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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Reverend Hare's performance on the night of the wild party affect the way the Indians feel about him?
(a) Nobody remembers anything.
(b) He is still given the respect due a holy man.
(c) He is banished from the camp.
(d) He is regarded as a coward.

2. Who is Daisy Lovelace?
(a) A woman trying to escape from a brutal husband.
(b) A woman who gives the appearance of ruined gentry.
(c) A lovely, elegant woman who volunteers to escape poverty.
(d) A woman who sells clothing and wants to study Indian fashion.

3. When Narcissa fails at converting the tribe, what does she try to do?
(a) Train some to be teachers so they can spread civilization.
(b) Teach some to knit and crochet so they can earn a living.
(c) Teach some to learn to trade to bring wealth to the Indians.
(d) Train some to become good servants for white people.

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

5. How does May describe the train they use to get to Fort Laramie in comparison to their transportation from Chicago?
(a) Somewhat more comfortable.
(b) Filthy.
(c) Even more spartan and uncomfortable.
(d) Luxurious.

6. What does Helen Flight tell Lydia Bradley about the feathers in her new hat?
(a) The feathers are from a bird that is almost extinct.
(b) The Seminole Indians kill the birds in order to get the feathers.
(c) It is silly to put feathers on hats.
(d) Those particular feathers are cheap and easy to come by.

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

8. When the Cheyenne come to inspect the white women, what does May realize that Captain Bourke understands?
(a) He knows she will be safe and cared for.
(b) The Chief has selected May for his own.
(c) He is relieved that he is about to deliver the women.
(d) He is in love with her and wants her to stay with him.

9. What is Narcissa White's reaction to the destructive events the night the Indians drink the whiskey?
(a) She believes that God has forsaken her and all of the women.
(b) She condemns the women for being sinners.
(c) She sets up a prayer meeting.
(d) She tries to escape the camp and return to the fort.

10. 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 shoot a buffalo and insist on eating it.
(c) The men proposition the women.
(d) The men shoot the buffalo and leave them to die.

11. What is Captain Bourke disturbed to learn about what the women don't know?
(a) They were not given information about the life they would face.
(b) That they could be abandoned if they were not selected.
(c) That they would not be able to return to the fort for their safety.
(d) They had no way of ending their agreement.

12. Two days after May meets Captain Bourke, where does he invite her to do?
(a) Take a look at the horses.
(b) Have an after dinner drink.
(c) Take a stroll.
(d) Look around the fort.

13. What has Helen become during her time with the tribe?
(a) A frightening woman of power because of her art.
(b) A successful artist and a woman of financial success.
(c) A frightened woman hated because of her art.
(d) A successful but poor artist.

14. 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 very large group of cranes take off from the surface of the river, creating a massive wave of birds.
(c) A bird flies into the train, and she is able to capture it.
(d) She gets off the train and is able to get close to some birds.

15. May and Captain Bourke find they both share an interest in what subject?
(a) The Bible.
(b) Milton.
(c) Horses.
(d) Shakespeare.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Gretchen Fathauer described?

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

3. Why is Helen Flight interested in birds?

4. What does May tell Harry in a letter?

5. What is the one diversion the women are able to enjoy at Fort Laramie?

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