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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the wagon mules bolt, who tries to head them off?
(a) Jim Rainey
(b) Gus
(c) Newt
(d) Lippy

2. Who decides to quit and return to Lonesome Dove?
(a) Dish
(b) Lippy
(c) Bolivar
(d) Jim Rainey

3. What has Elmira told the townspeople about her former husband?
(a) She was never married.
(b) He was killed by Indians.
(c) He died of smallpox.
(d) He went North.

4. Where is Jake when Gus comes into the Dry Bean and finds Lorena alone?
(a) He is upstairs sleeping.
(b) He is fishing with Xavier.
(c) He is gambling in San Antonio.
(d) He is branding cattle at the ranch.

5. Where do Gus and Call go after finding a new wagon and mules?
(a) The Buckhorn saloon
(b) Austin
(c) Back to the herd
(d) Clara's Orchard

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ropes the second horse for the O'Brien brothers?

2. Who tells July that Jake is coming on a cattle drive?

3. What wakes Newt from dozing when he was supposed to be watching Lorena?

4. Why does the Hat Creek outfit not have any problems getting the horses from Pedro's camp?

5. Who is the only whiskey trader who talks to Elmira?

Short Essay Questions

1. Captain Call was restless. What did he want to do?

2. What does Wilbarger want from Call? What does he offer?

3. What does Jake tell Call about he and Lorena tagging along the herd?

4. What does Gus understand about the constant talk of Sean's death?

5. What did Jake Spoon talk about at breakfast that interested Call and Gus?

6. How does Wilbarger sway Call to make a decision about his restlessness?

7. How does Elmira react to the news that July is going to find Jake Spoon?

8. Why does Jake call himself a fool?

9. Why does the bartender at the bar in San Antonio make Gus so mad?

10. What does Deets warn Lorena?

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