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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mervin put Soren Sorenson's body?
(a) Near Levi's land.
(b) In a ditch.
(c) In a well.
(d) In a river.

2. In Chapter 9, what does Hans Brumbaugh realize about the gold seekers?
(a) They are starving.
(b) They are poor.
(c) They are all men.
(d) They are tired.

3. What does Jim Lloyd warn causes soil erosion in Chapter 13?
(a) Irrigation.
(b) Not tilling the land.
(c) Not building a well.
(d) Breaking up sod.

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

5. How long does Clemma say she was in jail?
(a) Nine months.
(b) One year.
(c) Three months.
(d) Six months.

6. Why does Levi call a scientist when he finds a bone?
(a) It looks diseased.
(b) He thinks it belongs to a human.
(c) It's very small.
(d) It's very large.

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

8. What does Cyprian Pasquinel warn Lucinda about in Chapter 9?
(a) That Clay Basket has dangerous debts.
(b) That Clemma's husband will leave her.
(c) That Clemma will spend all her money.
(d) That Clay Basket will return to harm her.

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

10. Why do more farmers start growing sugar beets?
(a) A sugar beet processing plant is built nearby.
(b) Brumbaugh tells other farmers about the beets.
(c) The seeds are being given away for free.
(d) The price of sugar beets rises.

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

12. In Chapter 10, who orders Charlotte to find a new bull for the ranch?
(a) Levi.
(b) Finlay.
(c) Jim.
(d) Clemma.

13. When is it suggested to change Levi's farm's name to Centennial?
(a) After Amos comes to the farm.
(b) After Colorado becomes a state.
(c) After Clemma leaves.
(d) After Centennial buys most of the land.

14. Why does Messmore Garret's arrival cause such problems in Colorado?
(a) Because he brings sheep with him.
(b) Because he burns the land.
(c) Because he wants to build houses.
(d) Because he has different religious beliefs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maude kill Soren Sorenson?

2. Why are people slaughtering buffalo in Chapter 9?

3. How does Jim feel about Clemma serving time in jail?

4. Who does Seccumbe confide in about his poor bookkeeping skills in Chapter 10?

5. When Charlotte goes to England in Chapter 10, what does she learn about the ranch investors?

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