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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 sort of luggage does John Williams describe being carried by the protagonist on his trip to Butcher's Crossing?
(a) A suitcase.
(b) A carpetbag.
(c) A rucksack.
(d) No luggage.

2. 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 likes to see Andrews suffer.
(b) He wants the oxen team to learn how to work together on an uneven trail.
(c) He is worried the team will become lost if they venture away from the trail.
(d) The sharp grass off the trail will hurt the oxen's hooves.

3. 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 brother.
(c) By Andrews's cousin.
(d) By Andrews's uncle.

4. What is NOT a sound perceived by Andrews during his brief periods of wakefulness during his first night in Butcher's Crossing?
(a) The laughter of a woman.
(b) The sounds of voices.
(c) The jingling of bridle bells.
(d) A shrill scream.

5. Who serves as the leader of the hunting expedition?
(a) Schneider.
(b) Miller.
(c) McDonald.
(d) Charley.

Short Answer Questions

1. The bartender tells Andrews that when he does find Miller, Miller will likely be sitting with whom?

2. On what day of the expedition does the hunting party find a pile of buffalo bones?

3. What is the hotel clerk's reply when Andrews asks the clerk if he knows a man by a particular name?

4. For how long had Andrews been traveling before stopping in Butcher's Crossing?

5. Who watches Andrews get down off his horse and asks him if he has had a "rough day" (75)?

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