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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 55 Miles to the Gas Pump.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator of A Lonely Coast finds her husband sleeping with _______________.
(a) A ranch hand.
(b) Her sister.
(c) His cousin.
(d) Her mother.

2. Where was Mero raised in The Half-Skinned Steer?
(a) Kentucky.
(b) Wyoming.
(c) Kansas.
(d) Missouri.

3. What room was Mrs. Croom barred from entering?
(a) The attic.
(b) The cellar.
(c) The shed.
(d) The guest bedroom.

4. What does Rancher Croom wear that's homemade in 55 Miles to the Gas Pump?
(a) A hat.
(b) Gloves.
(c) Boots.
(d) A scarf.

5. Where does Leeland Lee go to work after having to quit because of the fight with the foreman?
(a) Truck driving.
(b) The Army.
(c) Post office.
(d) Meat processing plant.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what money does Sutton Muddyman buy his wife's birthday present?

2. What young man is against cattle in the West and wrote a book about his opinions in The Governors of Wyoming?

3. What happens to Mero's car on the road to the ranch?

4. How does Diamond's mother feel about his choice of schools in The Mud Below?

5. What kind of school does Diamond decide to attend?

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