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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 was the name of the chief that warned the Crow men that they were not to hurt the Lakota visitors?

2. When Pretty-shield told Linderman the story of the woman who escaped from the Lakota, who did she mention knew this woman?

3. What was the name of the Crow man who invited Feather-woman to live with him and his woman as his sister?

4. What song was the old Negro errand runner playing on his mouth organ in the beginning of Chapter 15?

5. What color did the men paint their faces to show a sign of victory?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the story of the woman-mouse, what did the woman-mouse whisper in Little-face's ear?

2. How did Pretty-shield reply when Linderman asked her if the men who had died at Little Bighorn had been buried?

3. What happened to the woman that was picking plums and was bitten by a rattlesnake?

4. What precautions did the women take that had just had a baby?

5. What did the mountain lion say to Feather-woman?

6. At what age was Pretty-shield promised to her man, what was his name, and at what age were they married?

7. Who were some of the Sore-lip members that Pretty-shield mentioned in Chapter 17, and what was their medicine?

8. Why was Feather-woman not chosen to go back with her Lakota people?

9. According to Pretty-shield, how were babies bathed?

10. What happened when the Crow's land was leased to white stock-men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Pretty-shield's experience of having a baby that she tells Linderman about in Chapter 11; explain how you think this experience affected Pretty-shield. How was it helpful to have others there with her during this experience? Do you think Pretty-shield was strong enough to have a baby on her own during this time? Why or why not? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Pretty-shield entrusted Linderman to make an account of her life and write about the Crow culture. Why do you think Pretty-shield trusted Linderman enough to do this? How did Pretty-shield communicate with Linderman, and do you think there were things in the stories that were lost because of the language barrier between them?

Essay Topic 3

What new thing or things did you learn about the Crow culture from this book? What things surprised you or enlightened about the Crow way of life? Use specific information to support your answers.

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