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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. How is Gretchen Fathauer described?
(a) A large, Swiss woman with a heart of gold.
(b) A beautiful German woman.
(c) A poor, shy woman.
(d) The very picture of the blond, Swiss lass with pigtails.

2. Why is Helen Flight interested in birds?
(a) She studies bird anatomy and physiology.
(b) She designs hats and uses their feathers.
(c) She is a naturalist.
(d) She collects recipes for cooking birds.

3. How do the women feel about staying with Phemie?
(a) They like to room with Phemie because she gets the best treatment.
(b) Many refuse to room with Phemie because she is a Negro.
(c) They don't have any particular feeling about it.
(d) Many refuse to room with Phemie because the Negro families are cruel to the white women.

4. How does May describe some farmers in the field?
(a) Very interested in the women.
(b) Lazy and shiftless with fields that suffer from neglect.
(c) Healthy and successful, plowing beautiful fields.
(d) Gaunt and hopeless as they try to plow the fields.

5. How does May describe the military guard accompanying them on their journey?
(a) Helpful and considerate.
(b) Supportive and interested in being helpful.
(c) Aloof and disinterested.
(d) Snide and contemptuous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jimmy come to May's tent to ask?

2. What does May say about her children in her letter to Harry?

3. What were May Dodd's feelings while she rode the train on her way to become one of the Brides for Indians?

4. Who is Lydia Bradley?

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

(see the answer key)

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