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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once the hunting party makes it down into the valley, next to what natural feature do they set up camp?
(a) A river.
(b) A waterfall.
(c) A lake.
(d) A spring.

2. Miller tells Andrews that buffalo "always face" (127) in what direction?
(a) Downwind.
(b) Northwest.
(c) East.
(d) Upwind.

3. Who is in charge of poisoning the wolves in the valley?
(a) Andrews.
(b) Charley.
(c) Miller.
(d) Schneider.

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

5. Who is sleeping in the snow mound directly adjacent to Andrews's mound?
(a) Schneider and Charley.
(b) Miller and Charley.
(c) Miller and Schneider.
(d) Francine.

6. How many days does it take the members of the hunting party to finish their shelter?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

7. What is NOT a material used by someone in the hunting party when he turns gunpowder into bullets?
(a) A block of wood.
(b) A ladle.
(c) A spoon.
(d) Newspaper.

8. What is NOT an element of the hunting party's breakfast on the first morning of the hunt?
(a) Fried mush.
(b) Oatmeal.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Side meat.

9. For what reason does Miller fling grass into the air during the buffalo hunt?
(a) To get Andrews's attention.
(b) To check the wind direction.
(c) To distract the leader of the herd.
(d) To check the wind speed.

10. For what purpose do the members of the hunting party add a particular liquid to the boiling buffalo hides?
(a) To remove the stiffness from the hides.
(b) To chase vermin out of the hides.
(c) To add color to the hides.
(d) To reduce the stench of the hides.

11. Who is designated as the person who will follow along behind the hunting party and collect the hides?
(a) Miller.
(b) Charley.
(c) Schneider.
(d) Andrews.

12. What substance does the person who poisons the wolves use to poison them?
(a) Arsenic.
(b) Strychnine.
(c) Nightshade.
(d) Morning glories.

13. What is the canvas and wooden tent meant to protect?
(a) Gunpowder.
(b) The sleeping men.
(c) Guns.
(d) Oxen.

14. For how long does Charley dig in the snow to find his lost object?
(a) Thirty minutes.
(b) Ten minutes.
(c) Two hours.
(d) An hour.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which member of the hunting party believes that Miller cares more about the buffalo hides than he does about human life?

2. What report does Miller make after inspecting the state of the men's horses?

3. What items belonging to the hunting party are found to have blown away during the blizzard?

4. Who is the member of the hunting party responsible for hunting food so that the party can make it through the winter?

5. How far away from Miller are the buffalo before he starts shooting?

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