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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Miller states that the people who come to collect the buffalo bones will use the bones for what purpose?
(a) Marrow extraction.
(b) Fertilizer.
(c) Pendants.
(d) Rein adornments.

2. Who serves as the leader of the hunting expedition?
(a) Charley.
(b) Schneider.
(c) Miller.
(d) McDonald.

3. What is NOT a quality of Andrews's character by noon on the first day of the expedition?
(a) His head is pounding.
(b) The flesh on his thighs is rubbed raw.
(c) His buttocks are numb.
(d) He has vomited twice.

4. What report does Miller make after inspecting the state of the men's horses?
(a) He says that the horses seem to be in good shape.
(b) He says that two of the horses have frozen to death.
(c) He says that the horses will reach starvation mode soon.
(d) He says that one of the horses is now lame.

5. When Miller insists that McDonald must be lying about the state of the buffalo hide market, in what town does Miller say he can sell the hides?
(a) Swearingen.
(b) Bullock.
(c) Garrett.
(d) Ellsworth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miller instructs Andrews that when shooting buffalo, one should aim just a little behind what part of the buffalo?

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. Which member of the hunting party believes that Miller cares more about the buffalo hides than he does about human life?

4. The buffalo hides used by the men to build their shelter are secured with what objects?

5. How much money had McDonald promised to pay Miller for each premium buffalo hide?

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