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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: Brother of the Crows, Chapters 19 through 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what did the Blackfoot Indians hit Johnston while they had him tied up and unable to escape?
(a) Large stones.
(b) Pebbles.
(c) Their tomahawks.
(d) Arrows.

2. When were the warriors Big Robert sent after Johnston supposed to return home?
(a) Once Johnston was dead.
(b) Once they captured Johnston.
(c) By the end of the next winter season.
(d) Once they found Johnston.

3. In Chapter 7, how many Crow warriors did Big Robert send to trade horses with the Flatheads?
(a) One hundred.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Fifty.
(d) Ten.

4. Which Mountain Man was known for his skill with the riata?
(a) Mad Mose.
(b) Pancho Robles.
(c) Del Gue.
(d) Hatchet Jack.

5. What was the Flathead greeting for a visiting relative?
(a) Putting your right hand on the left side of the visitor's chest.
(b) Hugging the visitor.
(c) Rubbing their cheek with your cheek.
(d) Bowing on one knee and touching the ground with a spear.

Short Answer Questions

1. For which side did the Seminole Indians fight in the Civil War?

2. What nickname did Johnston and his Mountain Men friends give to the newcomers to the western frontier in Chapter 25: Burial for Bear Claw?

3. What did Waving Grass claim her relationship with Johnston was?

4. When the Sioux attacked Fort Kearney in 1866, to where did Colonel Carrington, the commanding officer, need a volunteer to ride for reinforcements and assistance?

5. Which of the following statements does not describe the bowl of soup an old woman brought Johnston while he was held captive by the Blackfoot Indians?

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