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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 comes back from his ride to report that he had been unable to get within what distance from the pass?
(a) 1 mile.
(b) Half a mile.
(c) 3 miles.
(d) 2 miles.

2. What is Miller's reply when Schneider tells Miller to stop shooting because he has already killed 60 or 70 buffalo?
(a) Miller tells Schneider that he will only kill a few more members of the herd.
(b) Miller tells Schneider to shut up and to leave him alone.
(c) Miller tells Schneider that he is probably right.
(d) Miller tells Schneider to run and fetch Andrews.

3. To what state will the hunting expedition travel?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) Colorado.
(c) Montana.
(d) California.

4. Who serves as the leader of the hunting expedition?
(a) Schneider.
(b) McDonald.
(c) Charley.
(d) Miller.

5. What is the hotel clerk's reply when Andrews asks the clerk if he knows a man by a particular name?
(a) The clerk replies that they do not meet many strangers in Butcher's Crossing.
(b) The clerk replies that he does know the man and so does everyone else.
(c) The clerk replies that he will need to be paid for any information he provides.
(d) The clerk replies that he has never heard the name before.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the trail the hunting party takes to reach the Colorado territory?

2. What color is the Smoky Hill River?

3. What is NOT a quality of Andrews's character by noon on the first day of the expedition?

4. In what material had Schneider wrapped himself before going to sleep?

5. How does McDonald describe the town of Butcher's Crossing on the day Andrews first comes to see him?

(see the answer key)

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