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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. What did the Federal agents do to force the Indians to give up their children?
(a) Raped the women.
(b) Withheld their food rations.
(c) Burned their villages.
(d) Withheld money.

2. What did Tate say when Gertrude decided to go to the boarding school?
(a) Nothing.
(b) You will be back soon.
(c) I will never see you again.
(d) The white man is a liar.

3. What did the cutting of Gertrude's braids symbolize?
(a) Rigorous hygiene.
(b) Submission to the white man.
(c) The elimination of vanity.
(d) Practicality.

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

5. In Indian society, the elders told stories to teach ______________ to the young people.
(a) love.
(b) fear.
(c) aggression.
(d) morality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role did Cloud Elk have in the tribe?

2. What did the girls wear at the boarding school?

3. Where did the Federal agent tell Gertrude the boarding school was located?

4. A white woman tossed Gertrude around like ______________.

5. What did some of the children at the boarding school sneak out to do?

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