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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. McDonald warns Andrews not to talk to hunters in town for what reason?
(a) Because then Andrews will want to go out on a hunting expedition.
(b) Because the hunters in town are enemies of Andrews's father.
(c) Because the hunters in town are violent.
(d) Because the hunters in town will swindle Andrews.

2. What does the hunting party do when the sun goes down on the first day of the trip?
(a) They stop for dinner and then continue traveling.
(b) They bed down for the night.
(c) They keep traveling.
(d) They take a short break and light torches.

3. To what state does the trail that Schneider wants to follow toward water eventually lead?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Kansas.

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

5. For what reason does Miller keep the hunting party on the trail, even though the land to the sides of the trail is more level?
(a) He wants the oxen team to learn how to work together on an uneven trail.
(b) He is worried the team will become lost if they venture away from the trail.
(c) He likes to see Andrews suffer.
(d) The sharp grass off the trail will hurt the oxen's hooves.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what point does the reader learn that the protagonist's name is William Andrews?

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

3. Miller states that the people who come to collect the buffalo bones will use the bones for what purpose?

4. For what reason does McDonald "wave angrily" at Andrews when Andrews leaves his office after their first meeting?

5. What event does McDonald say will change everything about the town of Butcher's Crossing soon?

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