Thunder Rolling in the Mountains Ch. 1-3

Who is the narrator and main character of the novel?

• Chief Joseph
• A white settler
• Sound of Running Feet
• Swan Necklace

Why did the white settlers come to the Nez Perce land?

• The land was prettier.
• They wanted to dig for gold.
• They wanted to hunt different animals.
• They wanted more wood.

What was the white man's response to Sound of Running Feet's question about building a cabin on their homeland?

• "You Nez Perce own too much land. You can't use all the land, not half of it, not even a tenth of the land. You are a greedy bunch."
• "I do not have to answer the questions of a young girl."
• "This is not your homeland."
• "We were here first."

What does "Nez Perce" mean to the white settlers?

• They called them that because of the way they hunted.
• They called them that because of where they live.
• They called them that because of their clothing.
• They called them that because they said it meant "hole through the nose."

Why was Chief Joseph chosen as the Chieftain?

• He was a mighty warrior.
• He could see far way into the lands of the sun and moon that had yet risen.
• His father was a chieftain.
• He had a mighty voice.

Who was the white settler's leader?

• General Howard
• Swan Necklace
• General Grant
• Chief Joseph

Who were the Red Coats?

• General Howard's warriors
• The British
• White Settlers
• Warriors who were going to "fight General Howard to death"

What was Jason Upright doing when he met Sound of Running Feet?

• Building a cabin
• Feeding his horses
• Panning for gold
• Chopping wood

How long does General Howard give Chief Joseph to get his people to Lapwai?

• 30 moons
• 30 suns
• 50 moons
• 50 suns

Too Hul Hul Sote thinks the Nez Perce should do what?

• Fight the whites
• Move to Lapwai
• Flee to Canada
• Avoid any bloodshed