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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. What information does the blacksmith's family that houses Phemie tell about the Cheyenne?

2. How do the women feel about staying with Phemie?

3. The women are depressed, but Phemie brings some cheer by doing what?

4. What does May see is so damaging to the Indians?

5. Who is Sara Johnstone?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the women first greeted by the Cheyenne?

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

3. How does Captain Bourke feel about their mission and the attempt to civilize the Indians?

4. How do May and Captain Bourke feel about each other the first time they meet?

5. What happens at the shooting tournament?

6. How does May feel about the Indian's relationship with nature and their lives in the camp?

7. How does May describe the Cheyenne children?

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

9. Where is May at the beginning of the story, and why is she there?

10. Who is Martha, and how does she help May?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Which character broke through the gender boundaries the most? Use specific examples in the text to support your selection.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the book's ending and whether or not it is a satisfactory ending for readers. Is it historically accurate? What part does the seer's prophecy play in making the ending more powerful? Does the ending satisfy the bulk of readers' questions?

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