2. What had Andrews been doing back east before traveling to Butcher's Crossing?
(a) He had spent two years at Harvard College.
(b) He had spent three years at Harvard College.
(c) He had spent one semester at Harvard College.
(d) He had spent one year at Harvard College.

3. What objects does Schneider realize have been weighing down the thirsty oxen due to their nearly two-ton weight?
(a) Gun powder and bullets.
(b) Guns and bullets.
(c) Coffee and anvils.
(d) Shovels and other tools.

4. What is the name of the trail the hunting party takes to reach the Colorado territory?
(a) The Foggy Mountain trail.
(b) The Smoky Hill trail.
(c) The Snake River trail.
(d) The Golden Peninsula trail.

5. What is the name of the establishment where Andrews finds Miller for the first time?
(a) Jackson's.
(b) Jezebel's.
(c) Juan's.
(d) Johnson's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miller states that people with what jobs will come to collect the buffalo bones?

2. From what city had Andrews originally begun his journey to Butcher's Crossing?

3. How many buildings are described as making up the town of Butcher's Crossing?

4. How does Andrews respond to the question about whether he has had a "rough day" (75) on the first day of the trip?

5. When Andrews finds a hotel room, how much does the room cost per night?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Andrews is unable to explain to McDonald his esoteric reasons for coming west, what does he tell McDonald instead?

2. What is the significance of the field of buffalo bones depicted in the narrative?

3. Discuss how Andrews and McDonald qualify as character foils.

4. How does the dream motif appear within the passages of Andrews's anticipation of the hunting expedition?

5. For what purpose does Andrews immediately seek McDonald when he reaches Butcher's Crossing?

6. What is shown about Andrews's character in the passage when he tries to summon the images of the Colorado territory he has seen in books and magazines?

7. What reservations does Schneider share about the prospect of the buffalo hunting expedition?

8. What is Andrews's true aim in coming to Butcher's Crossing?

9. What does Miller think is Schneider's real reason for wanting to deviate from the party's planned path to water?

10. What are Miller's reasons for choosing the destination he does for the buffalo hunting expedition?

(see the answer keys)

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