'Dances With Wolves', Part 3 Trivia Quiz

Answer: False

Much like what happened to the young boys, the adult warriors successfully make off with Cisco, only to have the recalcitrant horse exercise its loyalty and return to Dunbar. During this encounter, Dunbar and Wind In His Hair see each other for the first time. The confrontation is not a friendly one.

Answer: Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her work in this film. She failed to win the award. Since her performance in 'Dances with Wolves', McDonnell has acted in such films as 'Grand Canyon', 'Sneakers', 'Blue Chips' and 'Independence Day'. Though she played the adopted daughter of Kicking Bird in the film, she was actually born in the same year as the actor Graham Greene (both born in 1952!).

Answer: Don't!

Stands With a Fist has slit her wrist in what appears to be a suicide attempt. She is mourning the recent loss of her husband, a warrior killed in battle with nearby Utes (the scene where she discovers her husband's death is added in the extended version.) Dunbar is able to get Stands With a Fist to release her knife, and in the struggle she says 'Don't!', much to his surprise.

Answer: Wasichu

Apparently, the word 'wasichu' breaks down into the Sioux words for 'fat' and 'thief', the rather unflattering name chosen for a people (Caucasians) with whom relations were obviously very troubled.

Answer: True

Confronted by nearly the entire tribe, Dunbar bravely returns the injured woman he located out on the plain. The only person to speak with Dunbar is Wind In His Hair, who essentially tells the lieutenant to 'take a hike'. Kicking Bird wisely stops a group of warriors from going after Dunbar, allowing him to leave in peace.

Answer: No

Ten Bears selects Kicking Bird and Wind In his Hair to be the tribal representatives in this first diplomatic contact. It seems that the wizened old chief likes the idea of the opposite extremes that this selection presents.

Answer: Buffalo

After a brief bout of play acting, during which Wind In His Hair comments that Dunbar's 'mind is gone', he is able to elicit the word 'tatanka' from Kicking Bird. In turn, Dunbar teaches Kicking Bird that the English word for 'tatanka' is buffalo. Both men are much pleased with their linguistic accomplishment!

Answer: Cream

Dunbar provides his visitors with coffee and allows them to try some sugar, which even puts a smile on Wind In His Hair's face. In his diary entry he announces that he has made gifts of the coffee and most of the sugar. The tin cups are hanging on the Indians' spears as they ride away.

Answer: True

Stands With a Fist is afraid, not of Dunbar himself, but of the possibility that her existence with the tribe will be reported. Her memories of the White Man's world are vague, and her desire to return to her childhood lifestyle is non-existent.

Answer: Christine

Stands With a Fist has vague memories of her childhood with her frontier family. Her flashback involves a confrontation with some Pawnee warriors and her parents. The Pawnees apparently kill young Christine's entire family, leaving her to run off to the prairie. We are left to assume that she is discovered and adopted by the Sioux.

Incidentally, the child who plays Christine is none other than Annie Costner, Kevin's daughter. Thank you for playing this quiz, please try the other installments of this series if you enjoyed this one!