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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. Charley does NOT cook which food for the hunting party while they are resting near Smoky Hill?
(a) Sow belly.
(b) Soaked beans.
(c) Corn fritters.
(d) Coffee.

2. Andrews is told that McDonald can be found in "a little shack just this side of" (15) what feature?
(a) The marsh.
(b) The jail.
(c) The only restaurant in town.
(d) The brining pits.

3. What event does McDonald say will change everything about the town of Butcher's Crossing soon?
(a) The arrival of a sheriff.
(b) The arrival of winter.
(c) The annexation of the territory.
(d) The arrival of the railroad.

4. Miller tells Andrews that buffalo move toward a watering hole in what manner?
(a) They run headlong toward the water and trample one another in the process.
(b) They visit the water in groups and take turns drinking.
(c) They converge upon the water no matter what types of animals are already drinking.
(d) They line up single file and then spread out as they come closer to the water.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. McDonald asks Andrews for a favor before he leaves McDonald's presence. What is it?

2. Who calls into question Miller's recollection of the sought valley's location just before the hunting party reaches it?

3. How does McDonald describe the town of Butcher's Crossing on the day Andrews first comes to see him?

4. How does Andrews respond to the question about whether he has had a "rough day" (75) on the first day of the trip?

5. Miller tells Schneider that his protests about finding water make Miller think that Schneider just wants what?

(see the answer key)

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