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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Ten through Twelve.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Blue Bird's mother-in-law think Blue Bird's cousin can help her do?
(a) Care for the newborn baby.
(b) Escape into the wilderness.
(c) Get over Star Elk.
(d) Find a name for the newborn baby.

2. How does Rainbow's best friend refer to Gloku?
(a) Her grace.
(b) Aunt Gloku.
(c) He refuses to speak to her.
(d) As mother.

3. What can anyone question during the event Waterlily's cousin holds?
(a) The validity of the engagement.
(b) Their faith in God.
(c) Their importance to the tribe.
(d) The girls' honor.

4. What does Blue Bird take her children out to do as Waterlily gets older?
(a) Tell them stories and play games with them.
(b) Teach them her mystic ways.
(c) Spy on Rainbow.
(d) Hunt and gather food for the camp.

5. Why is the young boy going to be part of the dance in Chapter 11?
(a) He has prayed for his dying father.
(b) His mother begged the chief to let him do it.
(c) His father is chief of the tribe.
(d) He can out dance everyone in the tribe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two characteristics define the Dakota tribe?

2. What does Woyaka believe the buffalo are to the Dakota?

3. Why does Blue Bird name her daughter Waterlily?

4. What happens to Blue Bir'ds newborn baby when Waterlily leaves his side in Chapter 7?

5. How do the elders feel about Rainbow's decision to go visit his best friend?

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