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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. At what point does the reader learn that the protagonist's name is William Andrews?
(a) When he signs his name at the bank.
(b) When he tells Francine his name.
(c) When he signs his name at the hotel.
(d) When he signs his name at the post office.

2. 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 does not want to lose a week following Schneider's plan.
(b) Andrews says he has no right to speak because he does not know the country.
(c) Andrews says that he is mighty thirsty, so he thinks they should go with Schneider's plan.
(d) Andrews says that whatever Miller says goes, since he is the expedition leader.

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

4. The hunting party at one point comes upon the dead carcass of what animal?
(a) A buffalo cow.
(b) A dog.
(c) A buffalo calf.
(d) A buffalo bull.

5. How does Andrews respond to the question about whether he has had a "rough day" (75) on the first day of the trip?
(a) He smiles.
(b) He blurts out that he wants to go back to Boston.
(c) He nods.
(d) He shakes his head no.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what reason does McDonald "wave angrily" at Andrews when Andrews leaves his office after their first meeting?

3. What instruction does the letter from Andrews's family member provide to McDonald?

4. What is NOT a quality of the hunting party's horses by noon on the first day of the expedition?

5. Miller states that people with what jobs will come to collect the buffalo bones?

(see the answer key)

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