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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. What do Art and Gil see while they are outside?
(a) A rider approaching very fast on horseback.
(b) The Sheriff arrives.
(c) An old friend arrives.
(d) An unscheduled stage arrival.

2. What does Farnley threaten to do if the men aren't ready soon?
(a) Involve the Governor.
(b) Get the Sheriff.
(c) Find another group.
(d) Go by himself.

3. What news does the new rider bring?
(a) There has been a fire.
(b) The stage is coming.
(c) There has been a murder.
(d) The Sheriff is dead.

4. Who does Gil ask for almost immediately?
(a) Rose Marin.
(b) Rosie Napen.
(c) Rosy Pamen.
(d) Rose Mapen.

5. Who becomes upset?
(a) Farnley.
(b) Famley.
(c) Canby.
(d) Farley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Art and Gil suspected in the recent cattle thefts?

2. What does Art suggest Gil do?

3. Who tries to explain the concept of law and it's process to Art and Gil?

4. How many rustlers did Amigo see?

5. What kind of horse does Tetley ride?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Art and Gil feel about the whole situation?

2. Who was the only man in the region who would willingly ride a mule, and why?

3. What do Kinkaid and Farnley discover just before roundup?

4. What causes the men to remount and renew their intention to hunt down the men responsible for the rustling and Kinkaid's murder?

5. Why have Art and Gil been away from Bridger's Wells for so long?

6. What ritual conversation do Gil and Canby engage in every time Gil arrives?

7. Why is Gil so angry and disappointed when he learns that Rose has already left Bridger's Wells?

8. Who is the only man in sight when Gil and Art pull into Bridger's Wells?

9. What is Gil looking forward to most about getting back to Bridger's Wells this spring?

10. What does Canby do in an effort to support Judge Tyler's attempts to diffuse the lynch mob?

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