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Black Elk Speaks by John G. Neihardt
Contributed by: Hewitt
  • 1. What tribe is Black Elk a member of?
A) The Cheyenne
B) The Navajo
C) The Apache
D) The Lakota Sioux
  • 2. What significant event does Black Elk witness in his youth?
A) The Battle of Little Bighorn
B) The Gold Rush
C) The signing of the Treaty of Fort Laramie
D) The Wounded Knee Massacre
  • 3. What does Black Elk teach about the vision he has?
A) The futility of hope
B) The interconnectedness of all life
C) The necessity of war
D) The importance of wealth
  • 4. What spiritual role does Black Elk fulfill?
A) He is a politician
B) He is a war chief
C) He is a healer and a medicine man
D) He is an artist
  • 5. In which state did Black Elk primarily reside?
A) New Mexico
B) Nebraska
C) South Dakota
D) Montana
  • 6. How does 'Black Elk Speaks' offer insight into Native American culture?
A) By discussing modern politics
B) By sharing sacred rituals and beliefs
C) By promoting assimilation
D) By highlighting conflict with other tribes
  • 7. In what year was 'Black Elk Speaks' first published?
A) 1923
B) 1945
C) 1932
D) 1910
  • 8. What lesson does Black Elk share about vision quests?
A) They are essential for personal strength
B) They should be avoided
C) They are unnecessary
D) They lead to false beliefs
  • 9. Who recorded Black Elk's story?
A) Lewis and Clark
B) John G. Neihardt
C) Bob Dylan
D) Willa Cather
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