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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. How does McDonald describe the town of Butcher's Crossing on the day Andrews first comes to see him?
(a) A railroad town.
(b) A hide town.
(c) A coal town.
(d) A one-horse town.

2. At the start of the novel, the as-yet-unnamed protagonist rides within a stagecoach on its way to what town to Butcher's Crossing?
(a) Bullock.
(b) Ellsworth.
(c) Garrett.
(d) Swearingen.

3. On what object does Andrews have to keep his eyes fixed in order to follow the hunting party once the land becomes flat?
(a) The horizon.
(b) Miller's back.
(c) Charley's reins.
(d) Schneider's back.

4. When Andrews finds a hotel room, how much does the room cost per night?
(a) $4.
(b) 50 cents.
(c) $2.
(d) $12.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the hunting party do when the sun goes down on the first day of the trip?

2. Who drives the oxen team during the hunting expedition?

3. Andrews is told that McDonald can be found in "a little shack just this side of" (15) what feature?

4. How many miles does Miller say the hunting party has traveled by noon on the first day?

5. What is the name of the trail the hunting party takes to reach the Colorado territory?

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