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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 Andrews had been unwilling to be placed in a blacksmith apprenticeship.
(b) Because McDonald had been unable to talk Andrews out of meeting the hunters.
(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. Miller tells Andrews that buffalo "always face" (127) in what direction?
(a) Upwind.
(b) East.
(c) Downwind.
(d) Northwest.

3. Who tells Andrews to go get his knives so the men can sharpen them?
(a) Charley.
(b) McDonald.
(c) Schneider.
(d) Miller.

4. What is Andrews's reply when Schneider asks him whether he wants to side with Miller or himself on the subject of finding water?
(a) Andrews says that he does not want to lose a week following Schneider's plan.
(b) Andrews says he has no right to speak because he does not know the country.
(c) Andrews says that he is mighty thirsty, so he thinks they should go with Schneider's plan.
(d) Andrews says that whatever Miller says goes, since he is the expedition leader.

5. What new habit of Schneider's alarms Andrews?
(a) Schneider no longer speaks at all.
(b) Schneider whispers sweet nothings to no one in the night.
(c) Schneider practices shooting nearly every minute of the day.
(d) Schneider no longer drinks water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does McDonald describe as not knowing "what to do with themselves" (22)?

2. When Miller asks why Andrews had turned down a job with McDonald, what is Andrews's reply?

3. What is the canvas and wooden tent meant to protect?

4. What do the men prepare for their first meal in many days?

5. Miller tells Schneider that there is what between their current location and Denver?

(see the answer key)

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