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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapters IV-VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many buffalo does Miller kill before he cleans out his rifle?
(a) 2.
(b) 16.
(c) 12.
(d) 6.

2. What instruction does Miller give Andrews about the leader of the buffalo herd?
(a) He says that the leader of the herd must be killed only after the whole herd is dead.
(b) He says that one should locate and kill the leader of the herd first.
(c) He says that the leader of the buffalo herd is the most dangerous.
(d) He says that one should never kill the leader of the herd.

3. Miller tells Schneider that if they had to, they could stay in the valley for what amount of time shooting buffalo?
(a) All winter.
(b) All autumn.
(c) All month.
(d) All year.

4. What warning does Schneider give to Miller before the hunt begins?
(a) He warns Miller to make sure his bullets are sitting correctly in the chamber.
(b) He warns Miller to put blindfolds on the horses before beginning to shoot.
(c) He warns Miller not to waste the party's water on dirty hides.
(d) He warns Miller not to kill too many buffalo at once.

5. For how long had Andrews been traveling before stopping in Butcher's Crossing?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 2 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many buffalo does Miller kill on the first day of the hunt?

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

3. On his first morning spent in Butcher's Crossing, who tells Andrews where McDonald lives?

4. What sort of luggage does John Williams describe being carried by the protagonist on his trip to Butcher's Crossing?

5. What is NOT a sound perceived by Andrews during his brief periods of wakefulness during his first night in Butcher's Crossing?

(see the answer key)

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