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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. How many weeks of provisions does the hunting party bring on the trip?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 2.

2. For what reason does Miller fling grass into the air during the buffalo hunt?
(a) To get Andrews's attention.
(b) To check the wind speed.
(c) To distract the leader of the herd.
(d) To check the wind direction.

3. On what object does Andrews have to keep his eyes fixed in order to follow the hunting party once the land becomes flat?
(a) Charley's reins.
(b) Miller's back.
(c) The horizon.
(d) Schneider's back.

4. What is Andrews's reply when Schneider asks him whether he wants to side with Miller or himself on the subject of finding water?
(a) Andrews says that he is mighty thirsty, so he thinks they should go with Schneider's plan.
(b) Andrews says he has no right to speak because he does not know the country.
(c) Andrews says that whatever Miller says goes, since he is the expedition leader.
(d) Andrews says that he does not want to lose a week following Schneider's plan.

5. Who is designated as the person who will follow along behind the hunting party and collect the hides?
(a) Schneider.
(b) Charley.
(c) Miller.
(d) Andrews.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in charge of poisoning the wolves in the valley?

2. Once the hunting party makes it down into the valley, next to what natural feature do they set up camp?

3. To what state will the hunting expedition travel?

4. How many buffalo does Miller say the pile of bones represents?

5. On what day of the expedition does the hunting party find a pile of buffalo bones?

(see the answer key)

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