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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapters IV-VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Miller tells Schneider that if they had to, they could stay in the valley for what amount of time shooting buffalo?
(a) All winter.
(b) All autumn.
(c) All year.
(d) All month.

2. Who funds the hunting expedition?
(a) Miller.
(b) Andrews.
(c) Charley.
(d) McDonald.

3. On his first morning spent in Butcher's Crossing, who tells Andrews where McDonald lives?
(a) The hotel clerk.
(b) The post office clerk.
(c) The doctor.
(d) The brothel madame.

4. What is the hotel clerk's reply when Andrews asks the clerk if he knows a man by a particular name?
(a) The clerk replies that they do not meet many strangers in Butcher's Crossing.
(b) The clerk replies that he has never heard the name before.
(c) The clerk replies that he will need to be paid for any information he provides.
(d) The clerk replies that he does know the man and so does everyone else.

5. How many steps toward the men does the leader of the herd take before he falls to the ground?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the trail the hunting party takes to reach the Colorado territory?

2. On what object does Andrews have to keep his eyes fixed in order to follow the hunting party once the land becomes flat?

3. Miller tells Schneider that his protests about finding water make Miller think that Schneider just wants what?

4. What event does McDonald say will change everything about the town of Butcher's Crossing soon?

5. Who calls into question Miller's recollection of the sought valley's location just before the hunting party reaches it?

(see the answer key)

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