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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the white men give the Native Americans when they grant them land rights?
(a) Food.
(b) Military uniforms.
(c) Maps.
(d) Building materials.

2. In Chapter 8, what type of cattle does Oliver Seccumbe want on his land?
(a) Australian lowback.
(b) Aubrac.
(c) Texas longhorn.
(d) Red steppe.

3. What is Pasquinel doing when he is killed?
(a) Trying to find McKeag.
(b) Trying to help his daughter.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Trying to find gold.

4. What does Frank Skimmerhorn threaten will happen to Native Americans who do not put down their weapons when he commands?
(a) They will be jailed.
(b) They will be exiled.
(c) They will be tortured.
(d) They will be shot.

5. Why is Lucinda described as Saint Louis's most eligible young woman?
(a) Because her father discovered gold.
(b) Because of her musical talents.
(c) Because of her political influence.
(d) Because she is beautiful.

6. What causes Levi to be shunned from the Mennonite community?
(a) He steals his delivery.
(b) He tears Becky's dress.
(c) He kisses a girl.
(d) He tells lies about his family.

7. Why do fur traders hit Pasquinel with an oar?
(a) He tries to defend the Native Americans.
(b) He wants his pelts back.
(c) He wants to travel with them.
(d) He tries to steal their boat.

8. In Chapter 3, where does the narrator say the horses migrated to?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Nowhere.
(c) Canada.
(d) Asia.

9. When the cattle arrive in Chapter 8, who is the first person Jim sees?
(a) John Skimmerhorn's sister.
(b) Levi's wife.
(c) Levi's daughter.
(d) John Skimmerhorn's daughter.

10. When does Becky jump into a sleigh with Levi?
(a) When he is buying supplies.
(b) When he is driving home.
(c) When he is taking his mother out.
(d) When he is delivering meat.

11. According to Chapter 3, who were among the first inhabitants of Centennial?
(a) Women and children.
(b) Native Americans.
(c) The British.
(d) Dinosaurs.

12. Why is Nate Pearson happy to help on John Skimmerhorn's trip to Texas in Chapter 8?
(a) He wants to start over in Texas.
(b) He is running away from the law.
(c) He needs the money.
(d) He hates his wife.

13. What happens when word reaches Levi about the cattle in Chapter 8?
(a) Levi yells it to everyone outside.
(b) Someone tries to buy the cattle from Levi.
(c) Riders come to Levi's trading post.
(d) Levi closes his store to celebrate.

14. Why does John Skimmerhorn worry about traveling to Texas in Chapter 8?
(a) People are afraid to travel there.
(b) The roads are not yet built.
(c) He has never been there before.
(d) He has to go alone.

15. What does Pasquinel do when he realizes he can't get the arrow out of his back?
(a) Continues on.
(b) Cuts the end off.
(c) Takes a nap.
(d) Screams for help.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John Skimmerhorn hire Nacho as for his trip to Texas in Chapter 8?

2. Where is Dr. Lewis Vernor a professor?

3. How does Cottonwood Knee die?

4. What does Pasquinel arm himself with while waiting for the Rude Water tribe to show up with his pelts?

5. In Chapter 4, how many bullets does Lame Beaver steal?

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