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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is May's response to the Kit Foxes attack on the Shoshone?
(a) She gets angry.
(b) She sees the Cheyenne as weak.
(c) Her feelings are deeply hurt.
(d) She sees the Cheyenne as savages.

2. One day, some of the white women who were gathered together away from the tribe were kidnapped and raped. Which of the women died?
(a) Phemie.
(b) Gertrude.
(c) Ada.
(d) Sara.

3. Why does the Army attack the Cheyenne camp?
(a) Because they could do anything they wanted to do.
(b) Because they did not care if the Cheyenne were ready to cooperate.
(c) Because Jules Seminole told the Army it was a Sioux camp.
(d) Because they want to steal all the horses.

4. What does Narcissis do at the fort?
(a) Reveals she is a spy.
(b) Gives her baby up for adoption.
(c) Aborts her baby.
(d) Runs away.

5. How do the Cheyenne feel about May's child?
(a) They condemn May and the child.
(b) She and May should be sent to the fort.
(c) She is evil.
(d) She is sacred.

6. How do the Cheyenne women explain the act of capturing the Shoshone infant's hands to May?
(a) The act of a demented few.
(b) An act of no importance.
(c) A childish act that must be ignored.
(d) An act that protects the Cheyenne babies.

7. What are some of the Cheyenne joining the Sioux to do?
(a) Attack the Red Cloud Agency.
(b) Prepare to fight for the Black Hills.
(c) Attack the fort.
(d) Raid the settlers in the Black Hills.

8. Where does May have her baby?
(a) At the agency.
(b) In her tent.
(c) At the fort.
(d) In the birthing lodge.

9. What is one of the results of the Kit Foxes attack on the Shoshone?
(a) They bring proof of the destruction of the Shoshone warriors.
(b) They present a bag containing the right hands of 12 Shoshone babies.
(c) They bring the Shoshone Chief as a captive.
(d) They present the scalp of the Shoshone Chief.

10. What does May try to convince Chief Little Wolf to do because she believes it is in the best interests of the Cheyenne?
(a) Go to the Agency.
(b) Convert to Christianity.
(c) Stay near the fort for the winter.
(d) Let his other wives go.

11. Which other woman frequently joins May at the beginning of her favorite time of day?
(a) Helen.
(b) Gertie.
(c) Ada.
(d) Narcissa.

12. What does General Crook want the Cheyenne to do?
(a) Travel south and leave the area.
(b) Go to the Red Cloud Agency.
(c) Leave the area and move West.
(d) Disband and move to different areas of the country.

13. What does Helen do that the Indian women consider scandalous?
(a) Makes money.
(b) Smokes.
(c) Drinks.
(d) Eats only her food.

14. Which of the women is the first to learn the Cheyenne language, and why is it so unusual?
(a) Narcissa, because she is so adamant that she is a captive.
(b) Phemie, because she is a warrior.
(c) Ada, because she is so melancholy.
(d) Sara, because she never spoke English.

15. One of May's arguments in support of moving to the Agency includes the belief that the mixed race children will help the Indians assimilate. What is Phemie's response?
(a) The white people will bribe them.
(b) It is a possibility.
(c) They will abuse their power.
(d) People often suffer more for being of mixed race.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to May during a bad storm?

2. What is one thing that upsets Little Wolf about moving to the Agency?

3. What is Captain Bourke's first reaction to May the first time he recognizes her?

4. What happens to May?

5. Why does May feel the need to be close to Chief Little Wolf after the kidnapping ordeal?

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