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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many buildings are described as making up the town of Butcher's Crossing?
(a) 6.
(b) 12.
(c) 20.
(d) 9.

2. The hunting party leaves Butcher's Crossing on the 25th day of what month?
(a) October.
(b) August.
(c) July.
(d) September.

3. When Miller asks why Andrews had turned down a job with McDonald, what is Andrews's reply?
(a) He has no experience in tanning hides.
(b) He does not want to be tied down.
(c) He does not think he would like McDonald's managerial style.
(d) He has no experience in blacksmith work.

4. What is NOT a quality of the hunting party's horses by noon on the first day of the expedition?
(a) They continually shake their heads against the bits.
(b) They are irritable and are trying to bite one another.
(c) There are white flecks of foam covering their mouths.
(d) Their hides are shining with sweat.

5. What happens to cause Miller to decide to use the last of the party's water for the oxen and horses?
(a) One of the oxen stumbles and falls down.
(b) He notices that the horses are no longer sweating.
(c) One of the horses stumbles and falls down.
(d) Andrews pleads with him to help the animals.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the establishment where Andrews finds Miller for the first time?

3. Miller states that the people who come to collect the buffalo bones will use the bones for what purpose?

4. What does Andrews's family member who wrote the letter to McDonald do for a living?

5. What color is the Smoky Hill River?

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