'Dances with Wolves', Part 4 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Hello, you here good.

Stands With a Fist struggles with her first English words; she hasn't spoken the language in over twenty years, after all. She is able to speak at a rudimentary level with Dunbar, stuttering her words but pronouncing them well. Mary McDonnell does a wonderful job in her role as Stands With a Fist, I must say.

Answer: He announces that the buffalo have come

In his cabin at Ft. Sedgwick, Dunbar suddenly feels the ground shaking. He immediately ascertains that this earthquake is occurring thanks to a massive buffalo herd passing nearby. He feels obliged to immediately inform his new friends while they are engaged in a ceremony. Screaming madly that the buffalo (tatanka) have arrived, he is accosted by several Sioux warriors in full face paint.

After being roughed up a bit, Kicking Bird elicits Dunbar's message and the entire crowd erupts in a celebratory ruckus.

Answer: Tongues

'Who would do such a thing?' asks Dunbar. He answers, 'The field was proof enough that it was a people without value and without soul; with no regard for Sioux rights. The wagon tracks leading away left little doubt, and my heart sank as I knew it could only be white hunters.' Dunbar later suggests that the buffalo were 'killed only for their tongues and the price of their hides.'

Answer: Telescope

After taking a peek through the telescope, Kicking Bird has to move it away, checking the distance between himself and the buffalo herd. Dunbar then allows him to continue viewing the buffalo through the telescope, much to his friend's delight.

Answer: Yes

Indeed they do, and a good thing too. Dunbar takes down no fewer than four buffalo with his gun during the hunt, including one shown charging at the youthful Smiles a Lot. Incidentally, according to the trivia section of 'Dances with Wolves' at IMDB.com regarding that charging scene...apparently the buffalo was charging at a plate of Oreo Cookies, its favorite meal!

Answer: Hat

Dunbar trades his jacket with Wind In His Hair, who provides the Lieutenant with a ceremonial item of chestwear. This 'good trade' signifies that they have become good friends. The Lieutenant apparently does not feel the same closeness to the gentleman who has claimed his hat, and insists that it be returned to him. Eventually, through Wind In His Hair's moderation, Dunbar accepts another trade, this time for a knife.

Answer: False

Despite his newfound relationship with his neighbors, Dunbar still insists on maintaining his post at Fort Sedgwick. His comments as the Sioux drop him off at the fort include the following: 'Many times I've felt alone, but until this afternoon, I'd never felt completely lonely.'

Answer: No

Kicking Bird insists that only Sioux warriors may fight in battle against the enemy. Further, Kicking Bird feels concerned about the women and children that will be left behind and he requests that Dunbar remain behind to watch over his family, to which Dunbar finally acquiesces. In this exchange, Dunbar first learns that he is being called 'Dances With Wolves' among the tribe members.

Answer: Dances with Wolves

This will be Dunbar's Lakota Sioux name throughout the rest of the film. He attains his name when Kicking Bird and Wind In His Hair witness the Lieutenant frolicking on the plain with Two Socks (the wolf).

Answer: Kicking Bird

Ten Bears and Stone Calf are considered too old to fight in a war party, while Smiles a Lot is far too young yet. Kicking Bird is an able-bodied male of middling age, and hence, despite his position as a holy man, is required to join in the battle. To see how the battle turns out, you'll have to check out quiz number five in this series! Thank you for playing this quiz. If you enjoyed it, I invite you to try the others in this series, along with my other quizzes as well.