Thunder Rolling in the Mountains Ch. 20-Afterword

Who did Sound of Running Feet come across when she left the gully to flee to Old Lady's Country?

• Chief Joseph

• White Bird

• A Blue Coat

• Swan Necklace

Which quote from Chapter 20 best describes why Sound of Running Feet was fearful as the Assiniboins approached them?

• "The snow muffled the sound of the horses' hoofs, but the jingle of their bridles sounded loud in my ears."

• "Suddenly a hunting party rode over the hill."

• "The Assiniboins were a fierce tribe and made many wars. They had never been our friends."

• "There were five riders and five extra horses."

Which of the below led the Assiniboins to find Swan Necklace and Sound of Running Feet on their way from from their hunting journey?

• Sound of Running Feet was making a fire.

• Swan Necklace was yelling at some Blue Coats.

• Swan Necklace and Sound of Running Feet were riding horses.

• Swan Necklace shot an antelope and the shot echoed through the quiet air.

When Sound of Running Feet and Swan Necklace rode into the Assiniboins village, how did the tribe members respond?

• The tribe members shouted at them to leave.

• The tribe members shouted greetings at them and stared at them. Some even touched their clothing.

• The tribe members yelled at Red Elk for letting other tribe members in their village.

• The tribe members ignored them.

True or False. When Sound of Running Feet meets Charging Hawk, he does not have a wife.

• True

• False

After Swan Necklace was killed, does Sound of Running Feet know why they did not kill her?

• Yes, she knows that Charging Hawk wanted to marry her.

• No, she does not know why she has been kept alive.

How was Sound of Running Feet treated by Red Elk and Alighting Dove?

• She was held as a prisoner, but they did not make her work.

• They let her be free to do as she pleased.

• They made her work and cook for them.

As the wedding feast goes late through the night, what does Sound of Running Feet do?

• She dances and celebrates her marriage.

• She falls in love with Charging Hawk.

• She thinks the Assiniboins are actually good people and decides to stay there.

• She snatches the marriage blanket and ran away from the camp as fast as she could.

What stops Sound of Running Feet from murdering Charging Hawk?

• She recognizes that Charging Hawk is not the only one responsibly for Swan Necklace's death.

• The memory of Swan Necklace prevents her from firing the weapon.

• Her father's words remind her that hatred is destructive.

• Alighting Dove's kindness makes her want to repay the woman by not killing her son.

Which of the below best describes what we learn about Sound of Running Feet in the Afterword?

• She reunited with her father.

• She never made it to the Old Lady's Country.

• She ended up returning to kill Charging Hawk.

• She made it to the Old Lady's Country, but returned to Lapwai after a year. She changed her name to Sarah and married another Ne-mee-poo.