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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the young man in the Sun Dance do when Waterlily offers him something while he is dancing in Chapter 11?
(a) Knocks it out of her hand.
(b) Laughs at her.
(c) Leaves the dance with her immediately.
(d) Ignores her.

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

3. How does Waterlily respond to Lowanla's question about who she is in Chapter 17?
(a) She laughs at him.
(b) She leaves him.
(c) She refuses to tell him the truth.
(d) She says she has no idea what she is talking about.

4. How long is the vow of fellowship taken by Dakota men to last for?
(a) For life.
(b) A week and a half.
(c) One full moon cycle.
(d) Twelve years.

5. What happens two months after Mitawa is born?
(a) A man who looks like Sacred Horse rides into the camp.
(b) A prophet arrives at the camp.
(c) He is killed by a snake.
(d) He is kidnapped by Star Elk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Ohiya meet when his father visited Palani years ago?

2. Who comes to tell stories while Waterlily is at Red Leaf's family's tipi in Chapter 15?

3. How do Waterlily and Little Bear find Little Bear's mother, Echo, in Chapter 16?

4. Who does Waterlily sneak away to see during the dance in Chapter 11?

5. Who does Sacred Horse's cousin say will marry Waterlily in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the interactions between Waterlily and Lowanla in Chapter 17, leading up to their engagement.

2. What happens that causes Blue Bird to talk to Waterlily about the proper ways to be courted by a young man, and why does Blue bird feel this is so important?

3. What does Waterlily learn about the camp circle when Sacred Horse's cousin finds her, Echo, and Little Bear in Chapter 16?

4. In Chapter 14, what does Waterlily learn about her grandfather, and how does she feel about this news?

5. When Waterlily arrives at her camp circle, who does not greet her, and why?

6. When Sacred Horse tells his friend about the distance between him and his wife, what does Sacred Horse's friend suggest?

7. Who does Waterlily marry in Chapter 13, how does she know him, and how does he treat her?

8. How does Waterlily feel after watching Lowanla make his sacrifice and continue to dance, and what happens when she tries to bring him water?

9. Why is it important that Rainbow is selected for the Kit Fox Society, and how does Palani react when he learns of this?

10. Describe the story that Yankton tells while Sacred Horse and Waterlily are at the tipi of Red Leaf's parents.

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