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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 15 June 1875.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the dinner conversation, Lydia Bradley tries to turn the conversation to what subject?
(a) Her new hat and the latest New York fashion.
(b) The need for more gardens at the fort.
(c) Her new dress and the latest New York fashion.
(d) The ladies' sewing circle.

2. How does May feel about the countryside they are traveling through to meet the Indians?
(a) She likes the beautiful flowers of the spring.
(b) She enjoys the new growth and beauty of the land near the river bottom.
(c) She hates the desert and living so close to nature.
(d) She likes the beautiful colored leaves of the fall.

3. Why does Martha decide to join the Brides for Indians program?
(a) To marry an Indian.
(b) To make money.
(c) She is afraid to be punished for helping May.
(d) To go to the West.

4. What amusing incident occurs while the women are being chosen by their Indian husbands-to-be?
(a) Some of the women run away.
(b) Helen runs after a new bird and trips into a pool of water.
(c) The horses being traded for the women escape.
(d) Daisy's dog bites the Indian who treated him roughly.

5. What does Jimmy come to May's tent to ask?
(a) To go to Captain Bourke's tent.
(b) He wants her to ride with him for the rest of the trip.
(c) He fears for her safety.
(d) If she will help him with the horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does May observe about Indian social structure?

2. How does May describe Captain Bourke?

3. According to tribal custom, because Marie Blanche's husband is dead and she is pregnant, what happens to her?

4. How were the women treated when they first entered the Indian camp?

5. Why is Helen pleased the last part of the trip as they approach Cheyenne territory?

(see the answer key)

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