Thunder Rolling in the Mountains chapter 17-19 quiz

At the beginning of chapter 17, the warriors warned of a Buffalo Stampede. What caused the Buffalo to stampede?

• The soldiers were nearby

• Rattlesnakes

• Thunder and Lightning

• Buffalo Chow was on sale at the Giant Eagle

As Sound of Running Feet was packing to move out, She heard a shriek from Young Joseph. What was he trying to warn the people about?

• There was a Cheyenne scout on the bluff behind their camp.

• The Blue Coats were entering the village

• A Tipi was on fire

• Buffalo Chow was on sale at the Giant Eagle

Chief Joseph was trying to save their horses when he saw Sound of Running Feet. He handed the reins of a pony and told her...

• Ride North. Go to Sitting Bull

• Ride into battle and defend our people

• This is "Shadowfax", the fastest horse in the land. Ride her in good health

• Ride to the Giant Eagle. Buffalo Chow is on sale.

Instead of riding to Sitting Bull, what did Sound of Running Feet do with the pony?

• She gave it to Young Joseph and a pregnant woman and sent them North instead.

• She sold it to a Blue Coat for a nice little profit...a profit she used to buy Buffalo Chow on sale at the Giant Eagle

• She rode the horse into battle and tried to save Swan Necklace

• She rode South to escape the battle and start a new life

In chapter 17, Lone Bird and Lean Elk were killed. What was so painful about their deaths?

• They were mistaken for Cheyenne scouts and killed accidentally by their own people.

• They were both shot in the face

• They were blown up by cannon fire

• They were run over by Buffalo stampeding to the Giant Eagle...to buy Buffalo Chow on sale.

A Soldier asks to speak with Chief Joseph in chapter 18. Who was it?

• Colonel Miles

• General Howard

• Private Property

• General Chaos

In chapter 18, who do the Blue Coats take as a prisoner?

• Chief Joseph

• Sound of Running Feet

• Tom Hill

• The manager of the Giant Eagle

In chapter 19, only two Nez Perce chiefs remain alive. Who are they?

• Chief Joseph and White Bird

• Ollokot and Looking Glass

• Too-Hul-Hul-Sote and Lean Elk

• Ferocious Bear and Runs-with-Scissors

At the beginning of chapter 19, why did the Nez Perce fight with renewed anger and ferocity?

• Chief Joseph was treated poorly as a prisoner.

• They knew that the end was near.

• The Blue Coats made fun of their clothes.

• They wanted to end the battle and get to the Giant Eagle before the sale on Buffalo Chow was over.

Chief Joseph makes the decision to surrender. White Bird disagrees with him and says...

• "Surrender if you wish. We will not stop you. We will take those who would rather die and strike out for the Old Lady's country."

• "We will never surrender, and we will not allow you to surrender, either!"

• "We will not surrender. We will ride South and escape the Blue Coats once and for all."

• "We will not surrender until we have ridden to the Giant Eagle and saved a lot of money on Buffalo Chow."