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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 jokes that the men may not find Schneider until after what event?
(a) Easter.
(b) The spring thaw.
(c) Dark.
(d) Christmas.

2. When the hunting party comes upon a man traveling from Ohio to California, what problem is the man having?
(a) His dog is rabid.
(b) His horse is lame.
(c) His mule is lame.
(d) He has run out of water.

3. At what location do the remaining members of the hunting party find McDonald?
(a) In the bar behind Jackson's saloon.
(b) In the sleeping house behind Jackson's saloon.
(c) In the general store behind Jackson's saloon.
(d) In the hotel behind Jackson's saloon.

4. Who is in charge of poisoning the wolves in the valley?
(a) Charley.
(b) Schneider.
(c) Andrews.
(d) Miller.

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) Andrews pleads with him to help the animals.
(d) One of the horses stumbles and falls down.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Andrews been doing back east before traveling to Butcher's Crossing?

2. What is Miller's reply when Schneider tells Miller to stop shooting because he has already killed 60 or 70 buffalo?

3. What type of shelter do the men construct once they figure out they are snowed in for the winter?

4. How many buffalo does Miller kill before he cleans out his rifle?

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

(see the answer key)

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