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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. Why does Clemma turn down Jim Lloyd's offer of marriage?
(a) She is seeing someone else.
(b) He is too old.
(c) She wants to go to Saint Loius.
(d) She is too young.

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

3. Why does Amos Calender agree to lead a mass slaughter of buffalo in Chapter 9?
(a) Because he is a talented hunter.
(b) Because they offer him a lot of money.
(c) Because Levi insists he does it.
(d) Because he has nothing else to do.

4. How does Maude kill Soren Sorenson?
(a) With a sword.
(b) With a gun.
(c) With a brick.
(d) With a fake pistol.

5. Who does Brumbaugh give land to before he dies?
(a) Phillip Wendell.
(b) A Japanese family.
(c) Levi's son who lives out of state.
(d) Charlotte.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amos Calendar lead in Chapter 9?

2. Who is Beely Garret's father?

3. Why is Seccumbe a little reluctant about marrying Charlotte?

4. Why do the people of Centennial dislike Triunfador's cantina?

5. What is Alex Dumire known as?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Charlotte when she visits England in Chapter 10?

2. What problems do the dust storms cause in Centennial?

3. What happens when Buckford brings his daughter to Colorado for the first time?

4. Why can't Dumire complete his investigation of Soren Sorenson's death?

5. Why does Phillip Wendell not sell his land in Chapter 13?

6. How does Charlotte stop Clemma from interfering with her marriage to Jim?

7. What happens of Soren Sorenson's body?

8. Why does Jim plan to kill the Pettis boys?

9. How do sugar beets cause problems for the people of Centennial?

10. How is Levi's death revealed in Chapter 11?

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