Free Printable Indian Cattle and Counting Coup on a Wounded Buffalo

1.

As babies, Plains Indians sucked on buffalo

a)

hide.

b)

meat.

c)

bones.

d)

sinew.

e)

tongue.

2.

Buffalo have poor

a)

hearing.

b)

balance.

c)

eyesight.

d)

parenting skills.

e)

immune systems.

3.

In “Counting Coup on a Wounded Buffalo,” the narrator manages to

a)

grab the bull by its horns.

b)

leave a mark on the bull’s flank.

c)

strike the bull on the root of its tail.

d)

stick his hand into the bull’s wound.

e)

count the number of scars on the bull’s back.

4.

Which word best completes the following sentence? We _______ the migration of animals.

a)

fed

b)

studied

c)

pierced

d)

touched

e)

concluded

5.

Which of the following is a synonym for the word bewildered in the phrase "the bewildered animals"?

a)

tame

b)

chosen

c)

hungry

d)

confused

e)

bewitched

6.

The term "Indian cattle" refers to

a)

the Crows.

b)

horses.

c)

buffalo.

d)

hunting.

e)

lack of leadership.

7.

One purpose of Chief Plenty-Coup’s memoir is to

a)

inform.

b)

persuade.

c)

condemn.

d)

challenge.

e)

contradict.

8.

Reference to which of the following is most likely to be included in a summary of “Indian Cattle”?

a)

talking

b)

fishing

c)

hunting

d)

fighting

e)

sleeping

9.

The Cultural Context portion of “Build Background” indicates that some United States officials

a)

admired the Plains Indians’ use of buffalo.

b)

did not grasp the importance of buffalo to the Plains Indians.

c)

took advantage of the Plains Indians’ dependence on buffalo.

d)

encouraged the Plains Indians to become more dependent on buffalo.

e)

tried valiantly to wean Plains Indians off their dependence on buffalo.

10.

"Counting Coup on a Wounded Buffalo" shows that the Crows valued

a)

peace.

b)

courage.

c)

honesty.

d)

imagination.

e)

common sense.

11.

"Indian Cattle" suggests that the Plains Indians

a)

welcomed change.

b)

were distrustful of nature.

c)

only reluctantly relied on nature.

d)

were slow to adopt new technology.

e)

were well adapted to their environment.

12.

Both "Indian Cattle" and "Counting Coup on a Wounded Buffalo" indicate that the culture of the Plains Indians

a)

would have been nonexistent without horses.

b)

was hampered by their dependence on buffalo.

c)

was separate from their dependence on buffalo.

d)

would have been very different without buffalo.

e)

changed radically with the introduction of horses.

13.

The rhythm of the Plains Indians’ lives was dictated by

a)

ambition.

b)

their religious beliefs.

c)

the size of their families.

d)

the proximity of rival tribes.

e)

the movements of their primary food source.

14.

Based on the information in “Indian Cattle,” it is reasonable to call the Plains Indians

a)

wasteful.

b)

frivolous.

c)

aggressive.

d)

persuasive.

e)

resourceful.

15.

Read the following passage. Then answer the question(s) below. Small hunting bands which had spent the winter in separate shelters came together as a tribe. Teepees were set up, and in the days which followed, as scouts scattered to find the buffalo herd, there would be games and songs. When the herd was sighted, a camp was selected, and the entire group moved to it in an orderly fashion. There was great excitement on the day of the hunt, as the men put their gear in order and the women and girls prepared for their chores—the skinning, cooking, and stripping of the meat for drying. This passage indicates that the Plains Indians had a very successful

a)

division of labor.

b)

educational system.

c)

network of politicians.

d)

blend of diet and exercise.

e)

trading post.

16.

Read the following passage. Then answer the question(s) below. Small hunting bands which had spent the winter in separate shelters came together as a tribe. Teepees were set up, and in the days which followed, as scouts scattered to find the buffalo herd, there would be games and songs. When the herd was sighted, a camp was selected, and the entire group moved to it in an orderly fashion. There was great excitement on the day of the hunt, as the men put their gear in order and the women and girls prepared for their chores—the skinning, cooking, and stripping of the meat for drying. This passage shows how the Plains Indians relied on

a)

intuition.

b)

cooperation.

c)

strong leadership.

d)

historical knowledge.

e)

European technology.

17.

The _ people hunted buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter.

a)

Plains

b)

Pueblo

c)

Timucua

d)

Indians

18.

These tribes lived in teepees and primarily hunted buffalo for their food

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Plains Culture

c)

Gulf Culture

d)

North Central

Indian Cattle and Counting Coup on a Wounded Buffalo

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