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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. 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 he has no right to speak because he does not know the country.
(b) Andrews says that whatever Miller says goes, since he is the expedition leader.
(c) Andrews says that he is mighty thirsty, so he thinks they should go with Schneider's plan.
(d) Andrews says that he does not want to lose a week following Schneider's plan.

2. What event does McDonald say will change everything about the town of Butcher's Crossing soon?
(a) The arrival of a sheriff.
(b) The arrival of the railroad.
(c) The annexation of the territory.
(d) The arrival of winter.

3. Who momentarily decides to try to get back to Butcher's Crossing even though the party is snowed in?
(a) Andrews.
(b) Schneider.
(c) Charley.
(d) Francine.

4. How many buffalo does Miller kill before he cleans out his rifle?
(a) 2.
(b) 16.
(c) 12.
(d) 6.

5. Who funds the hunting expedition?
(a) Andrews.
(b) McDonald.
(c) Miller.
(d) Charley.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Andrews attempt to alleviate the pain he is feeling from riding on the first day of the expedition?

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

3. What color is the Smoky Hill River?

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

5. When Charley sits down at the end of his reaction to the news that the party might be snowed in for the winter, who does he name as the person who will fix their problem?

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