2. Whom does McDonald describe as not knowing "what to do with themselves" (22)?
(a) City-dwellers.
(b) Young people.
(c) Women.
(d) Hunters.

3. How many buffalo does Miller say the pile of bones represents?
(a) 30 or 40.
(b) 300-400.
(c) 20 or 30.
(d) 10 or 20.

4. What number room is Andrews given when he checks into the hotel in Butcher's Crossing?
(a) 12.
(b) 60.
(c) 15.
(d) 30.

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

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

7. How is the protagonist's age described?
(a) Late teens.
(b) Early thirties.
(c) Late twenties.
(d) Early twenties.

8. Which of Charley's body parts is missing?
(a) His right foot.
(b) His left hand.
(c) His right hand.
(d) His left foot.

9. How long ago does Miller say the hunt took place that resulted in the pile of buffalo bones?
(a) Just under one year.
(b) No more than three months.
(c) No more than one month.
(d) No more than two years.

10. Who watches Andrews get down off his horse and asks him if he has had a "rough day" (75)?
(a) Miller.
(b) Schneider.
(c) Charley.
(d) McDonald.

11. From what city had Andrews originally begun his journey to Butcher's Crossing?
(a) Boston.
(b) Albany.
(c) New York City.
(d) Cincinnati.

12. Who calls into question Miller's recollection of the sought valley's location just before the hunting party reaches it?
(a) Andrews.
(b) Miller.
(c) Charley.
(d) Schneider.

13. What does the hunting party do when the sun goes down on the first day of the trip?
(a) They bed down for the night.
(b) They keep traveling.
(c) They stop for dinner and then continue traveling.
(d) They take a short break and light torches.

14. For what reason does Miller say that the buffalo hunters they hear on the first night must not "have many hides" (76)?
(a) Because they do not appear to have a skinner with them.
(b) Because they are moving too quickly.
(c) Because they are moving too slowly.
(d) Because they are traveling deeper into the wilderness.

15. What sort of luggage does John Williams describe being carried by the protagonist on his trip to Butcher's Crossing?
(a) A rucksack.
(b) A suitcase.
(c) No luggage.
(d) A carpetbag.