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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lieutenant James' wife, Abigail, treat May when she stays with the family?

2. What is Reverend Hare doing in all the commotion?

3. Who is Sara Johnstone?

4. How do the women first meet some of the members of the Cheyenne tribe?

5. Why is Helen Flight interested in birds?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does May feel about the beginning of her trip?

4. Who is Lydia Bradley?

5. What happens on May's "honeymoon" with the Chief?

6. What is unusual about Phemie's place in the tribe?

7. How does May feel about Harry?

8. How does May describe the wedding ceremony?

9. How do the people the women encounter on their journey feel about their mission?

10. What happens at the shooting tournament?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the character of Phemie affect the story? Consider that while she is obviously angry about the mistreatment in her past, she is an affectionate woman who is very close to May. What is her importance to the story? Do you agree with the author's use of her character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What part does the practice of self-denial, self-mutilation, self-imposed hardships, sacrifices, self-inflicted pain, and fasting play in the book? What purpose does this theme have in the telling of the story? Use specific illustrations from the book to support your contention.

Essay Topic 3

How did this story changed you? If you could identify one thing that made a lasting impression, what would that be and why? On an emotional level, would you recommend the book?

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