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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the old Cheyenne folktale, what happens to the rolling head after it drinks the water from the chasm?
(a) The rolling head dies.
(b) The rolling head starts singing.
(c) The rolling head becomes confused and drunk.
(d) The rolling head bursts into flames.

2. What was the title of the first novel ever written by a Native person?
(a) The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta.
(b) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
(c) The Drum Circle.
(d) Don Quixote.

3. Which food is mentioned in the prologue as Native but not traditional?
(a) Corn.
(b) Pita.
(c) Fry Bread.
(d) Applesauce.

4. Which city does the narrator focus on as a center for urban Indians?
(a) New York City.
(b) Oakland.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) San Francisco.

5. Who is the Italian actor that often played Indian parts in movies and television programs?
(a) Frederico Fellini.
(b) Iron Eyes Cody.
(c) Matteo Baghetti.
(d) Angelo Ribisi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the colonists display Metacomet's head after they killed him?

2. In 1637, colonists massacred hundreds of Pequot Indians at what event?

3. In the old Cheyenne folktale about the rolling head, what creature does the husband find his wife with?

4. What tribe did Metacomet belong to?

5. Which policy involved moving Indians to cities?

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