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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason does McDonald "wave angrily" at Andrews when Andrews leaves his office after their first meeting?
(a) Because McDonald had been unable to talk Andrews out of meeting the hunters.
(b) Because Andrews had been unwilling to be placed in a blacksmith apprenticeship.
(c) Because he knows that Andrews is about to take advantage of his kindness.
(d) Because Andrews had been unable to pay his father's debts to McDonald.

2. What do the men prepare for their first meal in many days?
(a) Beans.
(b) Biscuits.
(c) Fritters.
(d) Green beans.

3. Miller states that it is "likely as not" (184) that Schneider has done what in the night?
(a) Stolen the buffalo hides.
(b) Taken off for home.
(c) Drunk the last of the water.
(d) Frozen to death.

4. McDonald asks Andrews for a favor before he leaves McDonald's presence. What is it?
(a) McDonald asks Andrews to bring news of Butcher's Crossing back to Boston.
(b) McDonald asks Andrews to tell his father hello on McDonald's behalf.
(c) McDonald asks Andrews to let him know if Andrews is going to be leaving on a hunting expedition.
(d) McDonald asks Andrews for a small loan.

5. What is the name of the trail the hunting party takes to reach the Colorado territory?
(a) The Smoky Hill trail.
(b) The Foggy Mountain trail.
(c) The Golden Peninsula trail.
(d) The Snake River trail.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object does Miller NOT use to get a fire started the morning the men awake to snow covering the land around them?

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

3. Andrews asks the hotel clerk if the clerk knows a man by what surname?

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

5. What new habit of Schneider's alarms Andrews?

(see the answer key)

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