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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Seven through Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Blue Bird name her daughter Waterlily?
(a) She was born near water-lilies and her mother thinks she is as beautiful as the water-lilies.
(b) She could not think of a better name.
(c) She was commanded to by the chief.
(d) It was her grandmother's name.

2. What does Gloku do with the children's rocks in Chapter 5?
(a) Paints them.
(b) Takes them away.
(c) Carves them into chess pieces.
(d) Stows them away in a bag.

3. What does this book, "Waterlily", tell the reader about the Dakota women?
(a) Their lives and customs.
(b) The effect of the telephone on them.
(c) The war they waged against Dakota men.
(d) Their rise to government positions.

4. What is Waterlily learning to be proud of in Chapter 8?
(a) Her hunting prowess.
(b) Her sheer wisdom.
(c) Her family and their accomplishments.
(d) Her power and might.

5. What does the word "Hao" mean in the Dakota language?
(a) It is the word for approval and consent.
(b) Child of God.
(c) It is the word for rain.
(d) It means life and spirit.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the people in the camp justify the way Blue Bird and Star Elk went about marrying?

2. What do the people know about Blue Bird despite what is being said about her?

3. What happens to Blue Bird's grandmother while she is gathering wood in the summer?

4. Why does Star Elk treat Blue Bird badly?

5. In the Dakota tribe, who customarily helps parents raise their children?

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