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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Pretty-shield's mother stop a boy cousin from helping Pretty-shield?
(a) Because she could see if he helped Pretty-shield then the buffalo would charge them again.
(b) Because she could see that the digger was going to ruin Pretty-shield's nerves in her hand if he pulled it out.
(c) Because she could see that Pretty-shield's eye was going to come out if he pulled the digger out of her forehead.
(d) Because she could see that if Pretty-shield stood up she would faint.

2. Why did Pretty-shield cover piles of meat with buffalo robes and trample on them?
(a) To squeeze out the blood in the meat.
(b) To make the meat tough.
(c) To give the meat better taste.
(d) To rid the meat of evil spirits.

3. How often was the ceremonial tobacco seed planted?
(a) Every other year.
(b) Every year.
(c) Every nine months.
(d) Every six months.

4. When Linderman was walking back toward the school building in the beginning of Chapter 12, how many chickadees did he see?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

5. In the beginning of Chatper 4, how many trappers does Pretty-shield talk about that came into their camp?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Pretty-shield's aunt keep her pet bears?

2. How many lodges were set up in the Crow camp in the story of the woman mouse?

3. When Pretty-shield told Linderman about the very hot summer in Chapter 7, how hot was that day?

4. What color was the slow horse that the youngest girl was riding in Chapter 7?

5. How did Long-horse die?

(see the answer key)

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