Buffalo Before Breakfast Chp. 3 Quiz

What are buckskins?

• Clothing made from the skin of a deer.

• Clothing made out of money (bucks).

• Special deer costumes.

Who were the Lakota?

• A special kind of buffalo that roamed the Great Plains.

• A special kind of grass that grows on the Great Plains.

• The largest Native American tribe of the Great Plains.

• A large area of mostly flat land in the middle of the U.S.

What is a teepee?

• A Native American tent.

• A place to go to the bathroom.

• A type of buffalo.

• A type of clothing.

What happened to the Lakota by the end of the 1800s? (Hint: page 18)

• They left the United States and went to Hawaii.

• They mysteriously vanished from the earth.

• They were defeated and lost both their land and way of life.

• They moved to Texas.

On page 19, the text says, "The rider halted." What does halted mean?

• Went faster.

• Fell over.

• Laughed.

• Stopped.

How old was the person they thought was a Lakota warrior? (Hint: Page 19)

• About 10 or 11.

• About 19 or 20.

• About 30.

• About 50.

What is the name of the Lakota boy Jack and Annie meet?

• Turtle Dove

• White Bird

• Black Hawk

• My Little Pony

In this chapter, who is most likely to look in a research book to find helpful information?

• Jack

• Annie

• Teddy

• Black Hawk

What information did Jack read about how to act with the Lakota?

• Speak as few words as possible.

• Share a gift when visiting.

• Do not show fear.

• Hold up two fingers to mean "friend".

• All of these are correct.

Why is Jack hesitant to meet Black Hawk's tribe?

• He is shy and disklikes meeting new people.

• He worries that the Lakota are at war with the white settlers and will think they are enemies.

• He would rather keep exploring the prarie blue.

• He needs to take Teddy for a walk and is afraid he'll go to the bathroom in a teepee.