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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Euphemia Washington?
(a) A colored woman who wanted to go West.
(b) A colored woman whose husband beat her.
(c) A beautiful colored woman who was sold into the Brides for Indians.
(d) A "statuesque colored girl" with a beautiful voice.

2. What does May learn about Jimmy during the last days of the trip?
(a) Jimmy plans on trading some guns with the Indians.
(b) Jimmy is really a girl named Dirty Gertie.
(c) Jimmy is spying on Captain Bourke.
(d) Jimmy is really a military spy.

3. Who is Jimmy?
(a) The young man who will help bring back the horses.
(b) The young man who supplies the food.
(c) A rough lad who knows a lot about the country's topography.
(d) The young man who is going to trade with the Indians.

4. How does May describe the cowboys she sees?
(a) Stupid, and obviously only capable of spending time with cows.
(b) As colorful and festive as the books she has seen.
(c) Dingy, dirty, and very smelly.
(d) Vulgar and difficult to get along with.

5. What does May say about her children in her letter to Harry?
(a) She is glad that she is no longer responsible for the children.
(b) She no longer misses her children.
(c) She realizes it was for the best.
(d) She misses her children.

6. 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.

7. What is Reverend Hare doing in all the commotion?
(a) Ready to help the women escape the camp.
(b) Ready to help the women restore order.
(c) He has already left the camp.
(d) Cowering in a corner, afraid of what is happening.

8. During the final part of the trip to meet the Cheyenne, what does Captain Bourke tell the women about the Indians?
(a) The Indian civilization must be completely destroyed.
(b) The Brides for Indians program may be able to save the Indians.
(c) The Indians must be subdued by a superior military force before they can be civilized.
(d) Only by trading with the Indians can they be civilized.

9. What does Jules Seminole tell May is the reason Chief Little Wolf will never kill him?
(a) It is forbidden to kill a member of the tribe.
(b) He will be leaving soon.
(c) Chief Little Wolf is afraid of him and can not kill him.
(d) As a member of the tribe, he is able to do anything he wants.

10. 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 banished from the camp.
(c) He is still given the respect due a holy man.
(d) He is regarded as a coward.

11. Who are the Kelly sisters, Margaret and Susan?
(a) Innocent women serving ten years in the Illinois State Penitentiary.
(b) Twins serving ten years in the Illinois State Penitentiary.
(c) Two women looking for adventure in the West.
(d) Women sold into the program by their husbands.

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

13. How does May describe Captain Bourke?
(a) Tied up by the running of the fort.
(b) A handsome man with the romantic look of a poet.
(c) Not at all interested in the group of women.
(d) Strictly a soldier with no interest in any other subject.

14. During the dinner conversation, Lydia Bradley tries to turn the conversation to what subject?
(a) Her new dress and the latest New York fashion.
(b) The need for more gardens at the fort.
(c) The ladies' sewing circle.
(d) Her new hat and the latest New York fashion.

15. What does Reverend Hare tell May she is when she returns to camp?
(a) A good Christian woman who has been misguided.
(b) A sinner who must repent.
(c) A Godless woman.
(d) A lost woman who must seek spiritual guidance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Helen become during her time with the tribe?

2. What does May believe happened during the wedding ceremony?

3. What two things does May stop doing because of the cruel way she is treated while staying with the family of Lieutenant James?

4. How does Captain Bourke behave during the trip to the Indians?

5. Why is May sent to the asylum?

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