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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-14: Inipi-Grandfather's Breath; Yuwipi-Little Lights from Nowhere; Looking at the Sun, They Dance; Don't Hurt the Trees; Roll Up the World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lame Deer talks about the white man being afraid of natural odors and declares that soon the white man will breed people without what?
(a) Body openings.
(b) Pores.
(c) Underarms.
(d) Feet.

2. What does the word inyan mean?
(a) The coyotes.
(b) The horses.
(c) The houses.
(d) The rocks.

3. What does the Sioux word wincincalas mean?
(a) Monstrous buffaloes.
(b) Frightened dogs.
(c) Powerful warriors.
(d) Good-looking girls.

4. One way for young folks to get together was for the girl to stand outside her family's tipi with what?
(a) A big blanket.
(b) A peace pipe.
(c) A bowl of stew.
(d) A buffalo skull.

5. What animal does Lame Deer mention in Chapter 7 that is much like an Indian because it's unchangeable?
(a) A cat.
(b) A wolf.
(c) A buffalo.
(d) A bear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lame Deer talks about a bird in the book that doesn't chirp. What did the white man call this type of bird?

2. What is the word that the Sioux Indians use for the soul, spirit, or essence?

3. What did Lame Deer mention was a problem for Indians and that it wouldn't get better?

4. What did the rectangles represent that had one line missing that are found on the belt that Lame Deer's grandmother made?

5. How many times was the door to the sweat house opened during the inipi ceremony?

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