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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Seven through Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what is six-year-old Waterlily left to do while her grandmother goes out for the day?
(a) Clean the tipi.
(b) Care for her blind grandfather.
(c) Chop the firewood for the night.
(d) Hunt that night's dinner.

2. What does Star Elk spend his time doing instead of hunting for food?
(a) He sleeps soundly.
(b) Looking for a new wife.
(c) Being jealous of the attention Blue Bird receives from other men.
(d) Begging from people in the camp.

3. While thankful for the help of her sister-in-laws, what is Blue Bird careful to avoid doing?
(a) Letting them know her plans to run away.
(b) Taking advantage of their kindness.
(c) Talking to Rainbow about the baby.
(d) Speaking her true feelings about them.

4. What does Rainbow find in the bushes when he investigates in Chapter 9?
(a) A bag of gold.
(b) Waterlily and Little Chief.
(c) A rabid coyote.
(d) A dead Indian.

5. How does Gloku treat Waterlily compared to her biological grandchildren?
(a) She teaches them to make fun of Waterlily.
(b) Much better than her biological grandchildren.
(c) She excludes Waterlily as much as possible.
(d) No different at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after Blue Bird and her grandmother wander alone for a few days in Chapter 2?

2. How did the people in the camp justify the way Blue Bird and Star Elk went about marrying?

3. What does the word "Hao" mean in the Dakota language?

4. How do the Dakotas feel about their siblings' accomplishments?

5. What was Blue Bird's grandmother worried Star Elk would do to Blue Bird?

(see the answer key)

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