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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The second thunderbird who was red, has wings with how many joints?
(a) Eight.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

2. To protect their daughters from tipi-creepers, what would mothers tie around their daughter's waists?
(a) Knotted brances.
(b) Eagle feathers.
(c) Buffalo skin.
(d) Hair ropes.

3. One clown was called Heyoka Osni which means what?
(a) The happy cheerful.
(b) The fleeing feet.
(c) The cold fool.
(d) The sluggish man.

4. When the earth was young, the Sioux Indians believe that the wakinyan ruled over what?
(a) The underworld.
(b) The waters.
(c) The heavens.
(d) The land.

5. What does the word inipi mean?
(a) Sweat bath.
(b) Peace pipe.
(c) Wood bow.
(d) Dog stew.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many paths led into the mountain where the wakinyan lived?

3. What animal guarded the west entrance to the mountain where the wakinyan lived?

4. What does the name wicasa wakan mean?

5. In the beginning of the tale about the Stone Boy, a young girl had how many brothers?

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