1. Why do you think Freedman decided to include a list of "The Main Characters" at the beginning of the book?

2. Why are the drawings by Amos Bad Heart Bull important?

3. As Freedman describes him, Crazy Horse was a loner, who would oftentimes hunt or go off alone. How did this need for solitude affect his life?

4. In what ways might have personal tragedy influenced Crazy Horse's decisions about fighting against encroachment by the United States?

5. How does Crazy Horse exemplify the spirit of his people?

6. What qualities made Crazy Horse such a famous leader?

7. How did the belief in Wakantanka, or the Great Mystery, influence Indian's resistance to the United States' western expansion?

8. How did the Indians and U.S. government officials interpret the terms of the treaty differently? Why?

9. How did misunderstandings in communication affect Indian/United States relationships? In talks? In battles...