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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23 and 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Professor Walter Campbell's pen name?
(a) Michael Williams.
(b) David Andrews.
(c) Robert Peters.
(d) Stanley Vestal.

2. In what desert did L'Amour believe that the remains of an ancient civilization might be discovered?
(a) Sechura.
(b) Taklamakan.
(c) Nubian.
(d) Kalahari.

3. From what fort did Custer's men leave before the Battle at Little Bighorn?
(a) Griffin.
(b) Lincoln.
(c) Clark.
(d) McKavatt.

4. What was one of the first books L'Amour remembered reading?
(a) Treasure Island.
(b) Kidnapped.
(c) The Deerslayer.
(d) Twice Told Tales.

5. Was the the name of L'Amour's first novel?
(a) Borden Chantry.
(b) Kid Rodelo.
(c) Catlow.
(d) Westward the Tide.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Doubtful Canyon?

2. What animal did Cheng Ho bring back from Africa for the emperor's zoo?

3. How old was L'Amour when he made his first attempt at creative writing?

4. Where was L'Amour working in Klamath Falls, Oregon?

5. In Chapter 12, how much did an Irishman loan L'Amour?

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