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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Thirteen through Fifteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who taught Waterlily to take pride in Little Chief's accomplishments?
(a) Blue Bird.
(b) Rainbow.
(c) Gloku.
(d) No one.

2. What does the family in the story do instead of avenging their son's death in Chapter 15?
(a) They buy the killer gifts and welcome him into their family.
(b) Commit suicide.
(c) Pray for his forgiveness.
(d) Leave the camp circle.

3. What does Rainbow find in the bushes when he investigates in Chapter 9?
(a) A dead Indian.
(b) A rabid coyote.
(c) Waterlily and Little Chief.
(d) A bag of gold.

4. What selfless act did Gloku do for Waterlily?
(a) Jumped in front of an attacker.
(b) Sacrificed herself to God.
(c) Went without eating to feed Waterlily.
(d) She raised her as her own.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rainbow ask his parents to borrow in Chapter 4?

2. Why are Waterlily and her cousin allowed to participate in cutting down the Sacred Tree?

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

4. Why are the men supposed to dance around the tree for several days in Chapter 11?

5. How did Waterlily act when she saw Sacred Horse while getting water?

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