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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 and Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Cheyenne chief who led his warriors on a killing spree through Kansas?
(a) Chief Lame Deer.
(b) Chief Sitting Bull.
(c) Chief Dull Knife.
(d) Chief Geronimo.

2. Many settlers found strength in ____________ when hardships came their way.
(a) Themselves.
(b) The government.
(c) Each other.
(d) God.

3. If a town did not have a schoolhouse, where would the teacher hold class?
(a) In a dugout.
(b) In her own home.
(c) In the dry good store.
(d) In the church.

4. How did the frontier circuit preacher supplement his meager income?
(a) Tutored students.
(b) Relied on housing and food from his congregation.
(c) Did carpentry work.
(d) Shoed horses.

5. Which of the following skills did most prairie women possess?
(a) Teaching.
(b) Shearing sheep.
(c) Scouting.
(d) Writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Social events on the prairie centered around supper and _________________.

2. What was the most valued source of fuel on the prairie?

3. What did prairie families look forward to?

4. In the nineteenth century a woman's place was considered to be in ________________.

5. Which of the following did girl children do to help their mothers?

(see the answer key)

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