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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were Anna and Isaac married?
(a) Fort Logan.
(b) Fort Shaw.
(c) Fort Benton.
(d) Fort Henry.

2. Who puts cows near Rob's and Angus's summer pasture?
(a) Double W.
(b) Bar H.
(c) Maverick.
(d) Tilting T.

3. What type of meat does Toussaint's wife fix for Rob and Angus?
(a) Buffalo.
(b) Bear.
(c) Deer.
(d) Elk.

4. What is the name of the pony that Varick rides to school?
(a) Brownie.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Prince.
(d) Daisy.

5. In 1897, what books does Angus try to persuade Ninian to buy?
(a) Reading books.
(b) Spelling books.
(c) Arithmetic books.
(d) Geography books.

6. How many children do Anna and Isaac have?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

7. How many days after Anna turned him down, does Angus ask Adair to marry him?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 7 days.
(d) 1 week.

8. Where does the wool from Rob's and Angus's sheep travel after the sheep are sheared?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Connecticut.
(c) Rhode Island.
(d) New Jersey.

9. What is usually Angus's job on shearing day?
(a) Wrangler.
(b) Tallman.
(c) Brander.
(d) Gate man.

10. What type of jam does Angus compare Isaac Reese to?
(a) Plum.
(b) Blueberry.
(c) Strawberry.
(d) Mulberry.

11. What year does Angus call the year of fire?
(a) 1909.
(b) 1910.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1911.

12. How long does Angus tell Adair that lambing season lasts?
(a) 5 weeks.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 7 weeks.
(d) 8 weeks.

13. In 1897, when do Angus and Rob bring their sheep down from the mountains?
(a) August 31.
(b) August 15.
(c) September 5.
(d) September 2.

14. How many teachers does the town of Valier have?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 7.

15. What does Angus scatter on the floor of the South Fork schoolhouse the night of the dance in 1897?
(a) Oatmeal.
(b) Sawdust.
(c) Sand.
(d) Rice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is asked to sing during a dancing exhibition at the South Fork schoolhouse dance in 1897?

2. What winter does Toussaint call the winter they ate with the axe?

3. What is the name of George Frew's wife?

4. What type of jewelry does Anna wear to the dance at Angus's schoolhouse in 1897?

5. How old is Varick when he can ride a horse as well as Angus can?

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