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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fools Crow look at as he ponders the situation they are in with the Napikwans and the white scab disease?
(a) Bull Shield's Scalp.
(b) Red Paints' pregnant belly.
(c) His many-shots-gun.
(d) His moccasin-shod feet.

2. How long a trip does Nitsokan tell Fools Crow he needs to take?
(a) A three-month journey.
(b) A three-day journey.
(c) A seven-day journey.
(d) A seven-month journey.

3. Fools Crow asks Fast Horse why he has changed. What is Fast Horse's response?
(a) He says it was Cold Maker's fault because he betrayed him and did not make him powerful.
(b) He says wanted to stop the Napikwans from kill all the game.
(c) He says it was Fools Crow fault for making him look bad.
(d) He says it was outraged at what happened to Yellow Kidney.

4. How does the finding of Yellow Kidney further develop the theme of loss and change?
(a) The finding of Yellow Kidney is not a good example of loss and change.
(b) Yellow Kidney's fingers represent loss, while his death represents change.
(c) The discovery that Yellow Kidney is dead (loss) will mean the Lone Eaters will have to adjust to life without him (change).
(d) Although Fast Horse no longer follows the ways of the Pikuni (loss), honor is rekindled as he admits his responsiblity (positive change).

5. Why is Heavy Shield Woman angry with Fools Crow?
(a) She is tired of him asking for a many-shots-gun.
(b) She caught Fools Crow looking at Kills-close-to-the-lake.
(c) She feels he is risking his life for Fast Horse.
(d) She disagrees with his arrogant and self-serving attitude.

6. After rejoining Owl Child and his band, what does Fast Horse tell them he wants?
(a) Fast Horse says he wants Owl Child to make him the leader.
(b) Fast Horse wants to leave Owl Child's band and return to his family.
(c) Fast Horse wants revenge on the Napikwan who shot him.
(d) Fast Horse wants a new Many-shots-gun.

7. What does Owl Child do at the war lodge?
(a) He goes with Fast Horse into the lodge.
(b) He cooks their dinner.
(c) He stays with the horses.
(d) He sings his death song.

8. What is the white scab disease?
(a) Smallpox.
(b) Chickenpox.
(c) Measles.
(d) Leprosy.

9. When the leaders of the Pikunis meet to discuss the Napikwan healer's warning and recommendations in Chapter 28, what do they decide to do?
(a) They will travel north to get away from the infected area.
(b) They will ask the Napikwans for blankets and medicine.
(c) They cannot come to an agreement, so they are at an impasse.
(d) They will turn away all strangers to protect their own.

10. What does Fast Horse do when he and Owl Child arrive at the war lodge?
(a) He sets fire to the war lodge.
(b) He sings his death song.
(c) He stays with the horses.
(d) He goes inside alone.

11. Does Fast Horse know where he is going on this trip, and why?
(a) He does not know where he is going; he does not know why he needs to take this trip.
(b) He does not know where he is going; only that it will help the Lone Eaters.
(c) He knows he is going to a far away land; he does not know why.
(d) He knows he will travel to a canyon; he will discover a new land for the Pikunis.

12. What time of day does Fools Crow choose to ride to the ranch house?
(a) At dusk.
(b) In the morning.
(c) At noon.
(d) At night, after the moon has risen.

13. What does Fools Crow find when he rides to the ranch house?
(a) He finds Fast Horse's many-shots-gun.
(b) He finds the weeping child.
(c) He finds the scalped dead man.
(d) He finds the man and his wife hiding inside.

14. Who is in charge of Indian Policy for the Napikwan government?
(a) General Custer.
(b) General Sully.
(c) Robert Grant.
(d) President McKinley.

15. Why would the Lone Eaters trust the information the Napikwan healer brings?
(a) Because the healer was married to a Pikunis woman who died of the white scab disease.
(b) Because he smoked the pipe and swore his tongue was true and not forked.
(c) Because Fools Crow vouched for him as a fellow healer.
(d) They would not trust any information from any Napikwan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fast Horse find there?

2. What does Fools Crow discover while hunting that angers him?

3. Why is Fools Crow out hunting for food during the season of plague?

4. What does Fools Crow see when the ranch comes into view?

5. How do the Pikuni leaders feel about meeting with the seizer chiefs?

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