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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. One night at dinner, as the party nears Indian territory, what does Daisy tell them about her father?

2. What does Gretchen tell her husband after he wagers her for whiskey with Jules Seminole?

3. What do the women learn as they get near the Indians?

4. Who is Sara Johnstone?

5. What were May Dodd's feelings while she rode the train on her way to become one of the Brides for Indians?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does May learn about the fort Indians and the Indians living with their tribes?

2. How does May describe the camps that are set up each day during their travels?

3. What is the proposal that Chief Little Wolf presents to President Grant and why?

4. What happens when the Indians drink whiskey?

5. What is one of the things that May and Captain Bourke share?

6. How do the white women originally learn to communicate with the Cheyenne?

7. Where does Chief Little Wolf go after the night of whiskey, and how does he return?

8. How does May describe the wedding ceremony?

9. What is unique about Phemie?

10. What does Captain Bourke feel is the only way to civilize the Indians?

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