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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Standing Bear Becomes a Person.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Captain Jack agree to do to officer Canby if he will not agree to allow the Modoc to return to their homelands?
(a) Kidnap Canby
(b) Kill Canby
(c) Report Canby to his superiors
(d) Allow Hooker Jim to ambush Canby

2. In 1873 why does Captain Jack decide to fight the white soldiers?
(a) To protect his sacred homeland
(b) The soldiers had killed his family
(c) To protect Hooker Jim
(d) To protect his sister

3. What ruling does a court make concerning Standing Bear?
(a) That he can run for office
(b) That he is a person like any other citizen
(c) That he has no standing in court
(d) That he should be executed

4. In what tribe was Hooker Jim a leader?
(a) Nez Perce
(b) Modoc
(c) Sioux
(d) Mohican

5. What tribe abused the Modoc tribe?
(a) The Klamath
(b) The Apache
(c) The Nez Perce
(d) The Sioux

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Kintpuash's tribe live until after 1850?

2. The Sioux warriors force the soldiers to retreat to what fort?

3. What name is Kintpuash usually known by?

4. What does Captain Jack do to Canby?

5. Who said, "When the white man comes in my country he leaves a trail of blood."?

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