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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XLIX - LIV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although his work is never published in the paper, what does the narrator write specifically for The Occidental?
(a) A short fictional story.
(b) A poem.
(c) A review.
(d) A short non-fictional story.

2. What does the narrator's party shoot at to start a fire?
(a) A pile of sage bush.
(b) A pile of dirt.
(c) A pile of leaves.
(d) A pile of loose branches.

3. What two bodies of water do the streams at the top of the South Pass empty into?
(a) The Indian Ocean and the Missouri River.
(b) The Mississippi River and the Missouri River.
(c) The Pacific Ocean and the Mississippi River.
(d) The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.

4. What type of mill does the narrator end up working for after he is left with no money?
(a) A logging mill.
(b) A diamond mill.
(c) A paper mill.
(d) A quartz mill.

5. What is the name of the paper that the narrator is supposed to write for in Virginia, before it goes out of print?
(a) The Monthly Occidental.
(b) The Daily Occidental.
(c) The Yearly Occidental.
(d) The Weekly Occidental.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes the snow-covered mountains especially impressive to the narrator?

2. What does Slade reportedly do while he is being hung?

3. What is the result of the first fight between Slade and Jules?

4. During their second unsuccessful attempt at starting a fire, how many matches does the party burn?

5. How is Nookes thrown overboard from Blakely's boat?

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