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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. What subject do Angus and most of his pupils struggle to learn together?
(a) Geography.
(b) History.
(c) Spelling.
(d) Arithmetic.

2. How old is Rob's sister, Adair, when he leaves for America?
(a) 10.
(b) 9.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

3. Where does Angus find work in Helena?
(a) Cariston's Mercantile.
(b) Browning's Mercantile.
(c) McAngus's Mercantile.
(d) Smithson's Mercantile.

4. What is the name of the driver of the freight wagon that takes Angus and Rob to Gros Ventre?
(a) Herbert.
(b) Andy.
(c) Mitch.
(d) Bob.

5. How many acres can a homesteader claim?
(a) 300.
(b) 200.
(c) 160.
(d) 260.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after Rob's father dies does his mother also die?

2. When do Rob and Judith marry?

3. What killed Angus's father and mother?

4. What Indian tribe lives north of Gros Ventre?

5. What is the subject in which the Findlaters do well?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Rob and Angus listed on the passenger list of the James Watt?

2. Why do Ninian, Donald, Archie, and Willy come to see Angus one evening?

3. Why do the bumboats dock against the steamship Rob and Angus are taking to America?

4. What does Angus tell about his family?

5. Why in 1893, does the South Fork need a school teacher when the school year is close to beginning?

6. Why isn't Angus able to sleep on water?

7. Why is a vendor selling limes to passengers on Rob's and Angus's ship?

8. How do Angus and Rob have to travel to Gros Ventre to find Lucas?

9. What progress does Angus describe that occurs in 1891?

10. What does the steward have to say when he comes to steerage to talk with the passengers?

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