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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapters IV-VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had Andrews been doing back east before traveling to Butcher's Crossing?
(a) He had spent two years at Harvard College.
(b) He had spent one semester at Harvard College.
(c) He had spent one year at Harvard College.
(d) He had spent three years at Harvard College.

2. The bartender tells Andrews that when he does find Miller, Miller will likely be sitting with whom?
(a) Andrews's father.
(b) Charley.
(c) Schneider.
(d) Francine.

3. Who sharpens all of the knives brought along by the hunting party?
(a) Miller.
(b) Andrews.
(c) Schneider.
(d) Charley.

4. Miller states that the people who come to collect the buffalo bones will use the bones for what purpose?
(a) Rein adornments.
(b) Marrow extraction.
(c) Fertilizer.
(d) Pendants.

5. By dark, how many "fair-sized trees" have the two men chopping firewood felled?
(a) A dozen.
(b) Two dozen.
(c) Half a dozen.
(d) Three dozen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What objects does Schneider realize have been weighing down the thirsty oxen due to their nearly two-ton weight?

2. When the hunting party camps on the open prairie, how much water is left after they allow the horses and oxen to drink?

3. How many buffalo does Miller say the pile of bones represents?

4. About what issue does Schneider tease Andrews?

5. The hunting party leaves Butcher's Crossing on the 25th day of what month?

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