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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. Andrews presents a letter to McDonald when he finds him in Butcher's Crossing. By whom is the letter signed?
(a) By Andrews's brother.
(b) By Andrews's cousin.
(c) By Andrews's father.
(d) By Andrews's uncle.

2. When Miller asks why Andrews had turned down a job with McDonald, what is Andrews's reply?
(a) He has no experience in tanning hides.
(b) He does not think he would like McDonald's managerial style.
(c) He has no experience in blacksmith work.
(d) He does not want to be tied down.

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

4. How does Andrews sleep the night before the hunt begins?
(a) Soundly.
(b) In spurts.
(c) Not at all.
(d) Fitfully.

5. How many steps toward the men does the leader of the herd take before he falls to the ground?
(a) 3.
(b) 12.
(c) 1.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miller tells Andrews that buffalo "always face" (127) in what direction?

2. What had Andrews been doing back east before traveling to Butcher's Crossing?

3. How long ago does Miller say the hunt took place that resulted in the pile of buffalo bones?

4. What color is the Smoky Hill River?

5. Miller tells Schneider that if they had to, they could stay in the valley for what amount of time shooting buffalo?

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