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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 through 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had an old farmer in Bismarck told Nerburn when he asked why he never went east?
(a) He said, "there are too many big cities in the east."
(b) He said, "I can't afford the trip."
(c) He said, "It's too expensive in the east."
(d) He said "nah, trees make me nervous."

2. What color was Grover's couch?
(a) Brown.
(b) Dark red.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

3. What color was Grover's Buick?
(a) Green.
(b) Gold.
(c) Black.
(d) Blue.

4. What did Dan and Grover say about Jumbo's ability to fix Nerburn's NIssan truck?
(a) They said he'd never be able to fix it.
(b) They said he'd either fix it or kill it.
(c) They said he'd probably sell it.
(d) They said he'd fix it and rent it out till Nerburn returned.

5. How did Grover wear his hair?
(a) Medium length parted at the side.
(b) In a pony tail.
(c) Long and straggly hanging loose.
(d) In a crew cut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Dan and Nerburn listening to as they sat on Dan's front porch?

2. What were the most important assets Nerburn had in writing the book?

3. What did the Lakota word "wasichu" mean in English?

4. What was in the yard to the left of Grover's house?

5. What did the Indians feel the Creator disapproved of that the white man did?

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