Montana 1948 quotes

Question 1

‘Knowing when to look and when to look away’

Answer 1

Len (previous sheriff of Montana)

Question 2

‘That college was not for Indians.’

Answer 2

David (In relation to Ronnie Tall Bear)

Question 3

“Doris Look away”

Answer 3

Friend of Marie that checks up on her

Question 4

‘Red meat’

Answer 4

Julian Hayden

Question 5

‘Now he’s got a good-looking white woman for a wife. That better keep him off the reservation.’

Answer 5

Julian Hayden

Question 6

‘Don’t Blame Montana’ “slamming his fist on the table”

Answer 6

Wesley, David

Question 7

‘Sins—crimes—are not supposed to go unpunished’

Answer 7

Gail

Question 8

‘do everything on the up and up.’ She clarifies: ‘just the squaws’

Answer 8

Daisy talking about Frank. Squaw- offensive term for a North American Indian woman or wife

Doing everything on the up and up (open honest)

Question 9

‘Ollie Young Bear was much admired by the white population, he had no special status among the Indians’

Answer 9

David

Question 10

‘Our corner of the state had been, as usual, hot and dry,’

Answer 10

David on the environment.