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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "Crazy Horse always led his men himself when they went into battle, and he kept well in front of them"?

2. In 1865, the Oglala resurrected a system of government that acted as a chief's society. The seven men over forty who served were called what?

3. Who said to give the Indian "a love for exclusive property"?

4. The Black Hills were known to the Sioux as a holy place called ______________.

5. In Chapter 8, where are the Shoshonis hunting before the Oglala and Cheyenne raid?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain George Armstrong Custer's birth order.

2. What religion did the Custer family practice, and where did they worship?

3. Custer only took one leave from West Point. When and where did he go?

4. What was the demerit policy of West Point when Custer attended? How many demerits did he regularly receive?

5. Who is Francis Parkman, and why is he significant in the beginning chapters?

6. Why do men and animals congregate in the tree groves on the Great Plains in Chapter 1?

7. In Chapter 12, both men are described as finding the "rush of hot, fresh blood exciting." In what ways is this demonstrated?

8. What charm did Crazy Horse receive in 1862 or 1863 and from whom? What was the charm supposed to do?

9. Why was Custer turned down for a command of a new Michigan cavalry regiment?

10. How did the Cheyenne and Sioux plan for the big expedition against the settlers and soldiers in the summer of 1865?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose the man, Crazy Horse or Custer, whom you most admire most after reading this book.Write an essay on why you admire this man, providing facts from the book to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the economic depression of 1873. Contrast it with a later economic depression in the United States.

Essay Topic 3

After arriving in Kansas, Custer seems almost desperate to have Libbie with him, regardless of the danger from Indians. His anxiety is described as "nearly too much for him to bear." Once she arrives, "Custer's spirits began to revive." Analyze Custer's actions. Why does he act with such desperation.

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