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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Red Apple Country 1884 to 1887: The Journey; The First Day at School.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Gertrude when she wrote a scathing article in "Atlantic Monthly" regarding the mistreatment of Indians?
(a) 18.
(b) 16.
(c) 13.
(d) 24.

2. What happened to Gertrude when she got on the train?
(a) She vomited.
(b) She fainted.
(c) She got pushed to the floor.
(d) She nearly passed out.

3. When did Gertrude realize she had made a mistake by going to the boarding school?
(a) On the carriage ride.
(b) When she was on the train.
(c) During her first night there.
(d) During the first weekend.

4. According to Gertrude's mother, who were the only people who had their hair cut off?
(a) Little boys.
(b) Unskilled warriors.
(c) Captured white men.
(d) White women.

5. What last name was given to Gertrude?
(a) Simmons.
(b) Sapp.
(c) Shaw.
(d) Short.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Yankton Indians were part of which Indian nation?

2. Why did Gertrude cry on the train?

3. What did the Federal agents do to force the Indians to give up their children?

4. Gertrude was born on February 22 in what year?

5. The Federal agents took away Indian children as young as ___________________.

(see the answer key)

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