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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Thirteen through Fifteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Blue Bird name her daughter Waterlily?
(a) She was commanded to by the chief.
(b) It was her grandmother's name.
(c) She was born near water-lilies and her mother thinks she is as beautiful as the water-lilies.
(d) She could not think of a better name.

2. What state does Gloku find Waterlily in when she returns to her tipi in Chapter 8?
(a) A hallucinogenic trance.
(b) She is lying on the floor of the tipi very still.
(c) She is extremely hyper.
(d) She has gone insane.

3. How do the elders feel about Rainbow's decision to go visit his best friend?
(a) They could careless.
(b) They beg him not to go.
(c) They do not fault him for it.
(d) They are irate about it.

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

5. Who does Blue Bird's sister-in-laws' loyalty belong to ultimately?
(a) Rainbow.
(b) The chief of the tribe.
(c) Waterlily.
(d) Blue Bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Dakota women taught is important from early childhood?

2. In Chapter 8, what is six-year-old Waterlily left to do while her grandmother goes out for the day?

3. How long is the vow of fellowship taken by Dakota men to last for?

4. What happens to Blue Bir'ds newborn baby when Waterlily leaves his side in Chapter 7?

5. What is Sacred Horse and his group told to wait for from Good Hunter?

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