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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the establishment where Andrews finds Miller for the first time?
(a) Jackson's.
(b) Juan's.
(c) Johnson's.
(d) Jezebel's.

2. McDonald asks Andrews for a favor before he leaves McDonald's presence. What is it?
(a) McDonald asks Andrews for a small loan.
(b) McDonald asks Andrews to let him know if Andrews is going to be leaving on a hunting expedition.
(c) McDonald asks Andrews to tell his father hello on McDonald's behalf.
(d) McDonald asks Andrews to bring news of Butcher's Crossing back to Boston.

3. How is the protagonist's age described?
(a) Early thirties.
(b) Early twenties.
(c) Late twenties.
(d) Late teens.

4. Andrews presents a letter to McDonald when he finds him in Butcher's Crossing. By whom is the letter signed?
(a) By Andrews's father.
(b) By Andrews's uncle.
(c) By Andrews's brother.
(d) By Andrews's cousin.

5. For what reason does McDonald "wave angrily" at Andrews when Andrews leaves his office after their first meeting?
(a) Because Andrews had been unwilling to be placed in a blacksmith apprenticeship.
(b) Because McDonald had been unable to talk Andrews out of meeting the hunters.
(c) Because Andrews had been unable to pay his father's debts to McDonald.
(d) Because he knows that Andrews is about to take advantage of his kindness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT a type of business operating within the town of Butcher's Crossing?

2. Andrews asks the hotel clerk if the clerk knows a man by what surname?

3. Who serves as the leader of the hunting expedition?

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

5. When Miller asks why Andrews had turned down a job with McDonald, what is Andrews's reply?

(see the answer key)

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