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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 through 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sentence, according to Nerburn, sums up America?
(a) "From sea to shining sea."
(b) "What's in it for me?"
(c) "We are number one."
(d) "We are the land of the free."

2. What did Nerburn buy at the local store before proceeding to the old Indian's house?
(a) A candy bar.
(b) A soda.
(c) A pack of chewing gum.
(d) A pack of Prince Albert tobacco.

3. What Indian had counseled reaching out a hand of peace to the white people?
(a) Black Stag.
(b) Running Horse.
(c) Black Kettle.
(d) Sitting Bull.

4. Why does Dan feel he should forgive the white man?
(a) He feels he has no alternative but to forgive.
(b) The land, the mountain and forest teach him to heal and forgive.
(c) He feels he might do what they did if in their place.
(d) He pities the white man as an inferior being.

5. What was the name of the old Indian's dog?
(a) Fatback.
(b) Old Yeller.
(c) Old Faithful.
(d) Round Tummy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was the book published?

2. How do Dan and the Lakota people feel about being called Indians?

3. What did Wenonah suggest Nerburn do?

4. Why did the woman from New York say the Red Road books were not helpful in finding out about the Indians?

5. Why didn't Nerburn play cards?

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