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

2. Miller tells Schneider that his protests about finding water make Miller think that Schneider just wants what?
(a) A nice rest.
(b) A black eye.
(c) An extra week of pay.
(d) A medal for bravery.

3. Who starts the first campfire of the hunting expedition trip?
(a) Schneider.
(b) Charley.
(c) Andrews.
(d) Miller.

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 he will need to be paid for any information he provides.
(b) The clerk replies that he has never heard the name before.
(c) The clerk replies that he does know the man and so does everyone else.
(d) The clerk replies that they do not meet many strangers in Butcher's Crossing.

5. What sort of luggage does John Williams describe being carried by the protagonist on his trip to Butcher's Crossing?
(a) A rucksack.
(b) A suitcase.
(c) No luggage.
(d) A carpetbag.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What color is the Smoky Hill River?

3. The bartender tells Andrews that when he does find Miller, Miller will likely be sitting with whom?

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

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

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