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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maxwell Mercy stop Sam Purchas from doing while traveling west?
(a) Killing Native Americans.
(b) Selling his cattle.
(c) Burning his supplies.
(d) Drinking too much.

2. How old is Mahlon?
(a) 32.
(b) 33.
(c) 34.
(d) 35.

3. How many horses does Levi attach to the Conestoga wagon?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

4. Why does Levi believe Lucinda needs to become a Christian?
(a) Because he's been sleeping with her.
(b) Because she is a savage.
(c) Because he loves her.
(d) Because she is a sinner.

5. How does Levi's group manage to cross the Platte?
(a) They pay someone to help them.
(b) They team up with another wagon.
(c) They leave the oxen behind.
(d) They carry their supplies on their backs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Levi buy the Conestoga wagon?

2. How many older brothers does Levi Zandt have?

3. Where is Dr. Lewis Vernor a professor?

4. What does McKeag say about Lucinda after Pasquinel's death?

5. What does Lame Beaver do with the first gun his tribe owns?

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