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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hans Brumbaugh do to the land he buys from Levi?
(a) He irrigates it.
(b) He scorches it.
(c) He sells it again.
(d) He digs holes in it.

2. Why do the people of Centennial dislike Triunfador's cantina?
(a) They are against drinking.
(b) They don't like a Mexican run business.
(c) It isn't farming related.
(d) They fear it will attract Mexicans.

3. How do the Wendells buy land in Chapter 11?
(a) With Dumire's money.
(b) With their savings.
(c) With Soren Sorenson's money.
(d) With a loan.

4. What does Dumire assume about Soren Sorenson when he hears he is missing?
(a) That he has been captured.
(b) That he has been murdered.
(c) That he left for good.
(d) That he is looking for land.

5. How does Ethan Grebe die?
(a) He freezes to death.
(b) He is shot.
(c) He falls ill.
(d) He starves.

6. What small town is named Wendell after Mervin Wendell's death?
(a) Centennial.
(b) Line Camp.
(c) Field Grove.
(d) McKinney.

7. Why does Dumire desire to know where Soren Sorenson's body is, even though he is dying himself?
(a) Because he is curious.
(b) Because it is his job to know.
(c) Because he promised he'd find out.
(d) Because he cared for Soren Sorenson.

8. Why is Seccumbe a little reluctant about marrying Charlotte?
(a) He is older than she is.
(b) She is older than he is.
(c) He is interested in someone else.
(d) She is poor.

9. What does Mervin Wendell fall ill from in Chapter 13?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) The flu.
(c) Yellow fever.
(d) Small pox.

10. Why is Fat Laura shot along with Bufe Coker?
(a) She was trying to warn him.
(b) She was trying to rob him.
(c) She was a curious neighbor.
(d) She was a witness.

11. Why does Seccumbe always show a profit in his work?
(a) He lies in his books.
(b) He is a great business man.
(c) He has a lucky investment.
(d) He lies to other people.

12. Who does Finlay Perkin threaten to turn Seccumbe into in Chapter 10?
(a) English officials.
(b) The IRS.
(c) The country sheriff.
(d) The owners of the ranch.

13. What does Mervin jokingly ask for for his birthday?
(a) To know where the body is.
(b) A happier son.
(c) A prettier wife.
(d) Five hundred dollars.

14. Who does Seccumbe confide in about his poor bookkeeping skills in Chapter 10?
(a) Clemma.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Jim.
(d) Levi.

15. In Chapter 12, who wants Skimmerhorn fired?
(a) Clemma.
(b) Brumbaugh.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Jim.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, who orders Charlotte to find a new bull for the ranch?

2. What is Alex Dumire known as?

3. Where does Phillip move Soren Sorenson's body?

4. Who kills Bufe Coker?

5. When Dumire leads a search for Soren Sorenson, what does he learn?

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