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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 24, 1881, through January 11, 1882.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Captain Elliot do during the Indian attack?
(a) Fights viciously.
(b) Runs and hides.
(c) Serves as a sniper.
(d) Sounds the alarm.

2. What color sunbonnet has Sarah always longed for?
(a) Red.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

3. What happens in the wagon train on December 15th?
(a) Some horses are stolen.
(b) The Indians attack.
(c) A woman has a still-born child.
(d) Sarah's mother goes into a trance.

4. How old is Harlan at the beginning of the book?
(a) 3.
(b) 9.
(c) 12.
(d) 6.

5. What does Sarah do when she is sent by her mother for some water?
(a) Takes a detour.
(b) Writes about her day.
(c) Goes swimming.
(d) Goes fishing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sarah plan to hide her dogs from the men?

2. What is Savannah doing when she announces that she is pregnant?

3. How many women are married to the Mormon man in the wagon train?

4. What does Sarah yell at a chicken for?

5. What color sunbonnet does Sarah always wear?

(see the answer key)

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