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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. Miller says that buffalo are always either killed by a man or what?
(a) Impaled by a rival.
(b) Dragged down by a wolf.
(c) Chased into Colorado territory.
(d) Killed by a cougar.

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

3. By dark, how many "fair-sized trees" have the two men chopping firewood felled?
(a) A dozen.
(b) Two dozen.
(c) Three dozen.
(d) Half a dozen.

4. Who is the member of the hunting party responsible for hunting food so that the party can make it through the winter?
(a) Andrews.
(b) Charley.
(c) Miller.
(d) Schneider.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective does Andrews use to describe the land around him, now that it is covered with snow?

2. Who is sleeping in the snow mound directly adjacent to Andrews's mound?

3. Who is designated as the person who will follow along behind the hunting party and collect the hides?

4. What instruction does the letter from Andrews's family member provide to McDonald?

5. McDonald warns Andrews not to talk to hunters in town for what reason?

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