Thunder Rolling In The Mountains Quiz!
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- 1.Once the Nez Perce had crossed the Snake River what did Chief Joseph want his people to do?
- A.
Return to their homeland of Wallowa.
- B.
Fight General Howard and his soldiers.
- C.
Start a new home right beside the Snake River.
- D.
Make the short march to their new home in Lapwai
- 2.On the last day before we left for the march to Lapwai, there was a _________ of all our clans.
- 3.Sound of Running Feet says to Swan Necklace, "What has happened to make your tongue go to sleep in your mouth?" What did Sound of Running Feet mean?
- A.
He bit his tongue and it hurt to talk.
- B.
He had not talked in a long time.
- C.
He was exhausted (tired) and had to catch his breath.
- D.
He swallowed his tongue and was unable to talk.
- 4.Sound of Running Feet was very proud that Swan Necklace had wanted to start to fight and become a warrior.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.The first time five warriors rode to meet the soldiers near White Bird Canyon what event happened next?
- A.
The soldiers shot at the warriors killing all 5.
- B.
The soldiers shot at the warriors and the warriors returned to their tribe shouting "war".
- C.
The soldiers captured the 5 warriors and made them prisoners.
- D.
The 5 warriors shot arrows at the soldiers killing 34 of them.
- 6.Sound of Running Feet did not want to go into battle with the warriors. She felt safer staying with the children.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Two Moons rode among the warriors holding__________ above his head that he gave to his son Swan Necklace?
- A.
The scalp of the white soldier he killed.
- B.
A rifle for Swan Necklace to use to kill more white soldiers.
- C.
A new bow and arrow for Swan Necklace to use.
- D.
A red jacket for Swan Necklace to wear.
- 8.Swan Necklace said to Red Owl, "Foolish child!", "You will be the death of us." . . . . He would not be so boastful in front of the others. What do you think the word boastful means?
- A.
Proud and brave
- B.
Ashamed and embarrassed
- C.
confident and sure of himself
- D.
Silly and immature
- 9.Chief Joseph said, "We must not shoot first," he said. "Maybe they come with good hearts." What does Chief Joseph mean when he says this?
- A.
The white soldiers may come with gifts for peace.
- B.
The white soldiers might be willing to listen and not start a war.
- C.
Chief Joseph wants the chance to get the first shots on the white soldiers.
- D.
None
- 10.Swan Necklace said, "I have plenty of bullets now." "And all the warriors have rifles. The soldiers won't need them anymore." What did Swan Necklace mean by this?
- A.
The white soldiers surrenedred and retreated.
- B.
Swan Necklace went into the white soldiers fort and stole the bullets and rifles.
- C.
The white soldiers dropped their rifles and bullets and ran away.
- D.
The white soldiers that were killed can't fight anymore because they are dead and don't need these supplies.
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