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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. In Chapter 15, Custer ignores orders and camps at the Republican River because he is expecting Libbie to arrive at which fort?
(a) Fort Laramie.
(b) Fort Wallace.
(c) Fort Leavenworth.
(d) Fort Sedgwick.

2. Who does Crazy Horse marry in 1872?
(a) Black Shawl.
(b) Black Buffalo Woman.
(c) Red Elk.
(d) Red Feather.

3. How many men of the 7th Cavalry did Custer march toward Little Bighorn?
(a) 820.
(b) 735.
(c) 1000.
(d) 611.

4. What did Custer have his photo taken with in the Black Hills?
(a) Two elk.
(b) Grizzly bear.
(c) Band of Oglalas with the Red Cloud Agency.
(d) Inyan Kara.

5. In what city did Custer and his wife have their portraits painted in Chapter 14?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Memphis.
(c) St. Louis.
(d) Houston.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Custer to accompany on his first post-Civil War assignment?

2. Who is humiliated by the Crow at Rosebud?

3. What was the title of Libbie's description of her and her husband's time at Fort Hays?

4. Who leads the charge at the Battle at Rosebud?

5. What does the phrase, "to touch the pen" mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the author, what mistakes did Custer make at the Battle of Little Bighorn?

2. What did General Sherman hope to have happen when he pushed for the 1868 peace treaty with the Sioux?

3. What did Crazy Horse's friend, He Dog, decide to do before the battle at Rosebud?

4. Crazy Horse becomes a leader of a band of Sioux in Chapter 20. Explain what this means.

5. What route did Custer's party take to Texas?

6. What did the government mean about "civilization" in the Treaty of 1868?

7. What change does becoming a father have on Crazy Horse?

8. Sitting Bull is referred to as the most famous Native American ever. Why?

9. What happened in 1840 when some Sioux brought yellow nuggets of gold to Father De Smet?

10. Describe Little Bighorn.

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