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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. What is NOT a quality of the hunting party's horses by noon on the first day of the expedition?
(a) There are white flecks of foam covering their mouths.
(b) They continually shake their heads against the bits.
(c) They are irritable and are trying to bite one another.
(d) Their hides are shining with sweat.
2. What is Andrews's reply when Schneider asks him whether he wants to side with Miller or himself on the subject of finding water?
(a) Andrews says that he is mighty thirsty, so he thinks they should go with Schneider's plan.
(b) Andrews says that he does not want to lose a week following Schneider's plan.
(c) Andrews says he has no right to speak because he does not know the country.
(d) Andrews says that whatever Miller says goes, since he is the expedition leader.
3. How does Andrews respond to the question about whether he has had a "rough day" (75) on the first day of the trip?
(a) He smiles.
(b) He blurts out that he wants to go back to Boston.
(c) He nods.
(d) He shakes his head no.
4. Whom does McDonald describe as not knowing "what to do with themselves" (22)?
(a) Women.
(b) City-dwellers.
(c) Hunters.
(d) Young people.
5. From what city had Andrews originally begun his journey to Butcher's Crossing?
(a) Cincinnati.
(b) Albany.
(c) New York City.
(d) Boston.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of the establishment where Andrews finds Miller for the first time?
2. Miller tells Schneider that his protests about finding water make Miller think that Schneider just wants what?
3. What does Andrews's family member who wrote the letter to McDonald do for a living?
4. How does Andrews attempt to alleviate the pain he is feeling from riding on the first day of the expedition?
5. What is the name of the trail the hunting party takes to reach the Colorado territory?
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