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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 L'Amour's father's occupation?
(a) Librarian.
(b) Veterinarian.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Professor.

2. How many books and plays did L'Amour read in 1930?
(a) 87.
(b) 142.
(c) 94.
(d) 115.

3. How many books did L'Amour have in his personal library?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 17,000.
(c) 12,000.
(d) 15,000.

4. How wide was the Hole-in-the-Wall in Wyoming?
(a) ¼ of a mile.
(b) 5 inches.
(c) 18 inches.
(d) 1 miles.

5. What canyon did L'Amour want to see in Chapter 4?
(a) Devious.
(b) Doubtful.
(c) Brighton.
(d) Ponia.

Short Answer Questions

1. After L'Amour ate his only can of food, how far was it to the town where he was headed?

2. At the end of Chapter 22, what country did L'Amour mention that was invaded many times, but never invaded anyone?

3. On the U.S.S. Boise returning from France, where was the boy from who fascinated L'Amour with tales of his experiences in Burma and India?

4. What did the old man have in the mine he wanted L'Amour to work in in Chapter 7?

5. Where was the first place that L'Amour looked for a job in Los Angeles?

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