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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Miller tells Andrews that buffalo move toward a watering hole in what manner?
(a) They run headlong toward the water and trample one another in the process.
(b) They converge upon the water no matter what types of animals are already drinking.
(c) They visit the water in groups and take turns drinking.
(d) They line up single file and then spread out as they come closer to the water.

2. Once Andrews settles into his hotel room, he realizes that he has not seen one iteration of which object within the town of Butcher's Crossing?
(a) Glass window.
(b) Cloud in the sky.
(c) Newspaper.
(d) Smile.

3. What happens to cause Miller to decide to use the last of the party's water for the oxen and horses?
(a) One of the horses stumbles and falls down.
(b) One of the oxen stumbles and falls down.
(c) He notices that the horses are no longer sweating.
(d) Andrews pleads with him to help the animals.

4. On his first morning spent in Butcher's Crossing, who tells Andrews where McDonald lives?
(a) The hotel clerk.
(b) The brothel madame.
(c) The post office clerk.
(d) The doctor.

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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who watches Andrews get down off his horse and asks him if he has had a "rough day" (75)?

3. The hunting party at one point comes upon the dead carcass of what animal?

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

5. What number room is Andrews given when he checks into the hotel in Butcher's Crossing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is foreshadowing employed within the scene focusing on Charley's lost hand?

5. What signs does the hunting party see that point to the presence of buffalo before they actually see any?

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

7. 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?

8. How does the theme of racism arise within the character of Miller?

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

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

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