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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 7 May and 8 May, 1875.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Daisy Lovelace?
(a) A woman who sells clothing and wants to study Indian fashion.
(b) A woman trying to escape from a brutal husband.
(c) A lovely, elegant woman who volunteers to escape poverty.
(d) A woman who gives the appearance of ruined gentry.

2. After the Indians inspect the woman, what is May certain of?
(a) She has made a terrible decision to come to this place.
(b) The Indians will not return because they are not happy.
(c) She has been chosen by the apparent chief of the tribe.
(d) The Indians will go off and fight over the women.

3. The women are depressed, but Phemie brings some cheer by doing what?
(a) She asks the soldiers to buy them something to eat.
(b) She leads the women in a prayer.
(c) She prepares a good home cooked meal.
(d) She sings the Negro spiritual, "This Train."

4. How does May describe herself during a conversation at the dinner table about religion?
(a) A bit of an agnostic.
(b) A Catholic.
(c) A Protestant.
(d) An Anglican.

5. How does May describe the cowboys she sees?
(a) Stupid, and obviously only capable of spending time with cows.
(b) Dingy, dirty, and very smelly.
(c) As colorful and festive as the books she has seen.
(d) Vulgar and difficult to get along with.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Captain Bourke behave during the trip to the Indians?

2. How is Gretchen Fathauer described?

3. How do the women feel about staying with Phemie?

4. For the last part of their journey to the Indians, what do the women ride in?

5. What event captures the attention of Helen Flight on the train trip?

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