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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Flight of the Nez Perces.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which warrior refuses to attend thus stopping the talks?
(a) Man Afraid of his Horses
(b) Roman Nose
(c) Dull Knife
(d) Red Cloud

2. What Cheyennes chief tries to negotiate a truce in the increasing conflict?
(a) Sitting Bull
(b) Black Kettle
(c) Crazy Horse
(d) Lean Bear

3. Who is killed for Hooker Jim's crimes?
(a) The entire Modoc tribe
(b) Captain Jack's sister
(c) Hooker Jim
(d) Captain Jack

4. Who receives the credit for naming Native Americans "Indians?"
(a) Marco Polo
(b) Christopher Columbus
(c) Andrew Jackson
(d) John Cabot

5. What does the term "Iron Horse" refer to?
(a) Nez Perce ponies
(b) President Grant
(c) The train
(d) The tenacity of the indians

Short Answer Questions

1. Some Cheyennes and Arapaho Indians move into what part of Kansas to hunt?

2. At what location are most of the Cheyennes Indians massacred?

3. What fort is involved in Little Crow's War?

4. The Navajo said of one white man, "his name reaches the sky." Who does this refer to?

5. During what war was Tecumseh killed?

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