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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far did L'Amour travel with his boss when he went to work on a claim in Chapter 7?
(a) 70 miles.
(b) 68 miles.
(c) 35 miles.
(d) 55 miles.

2. What author did L'Amour think he might emulate at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) Joseph Conrad.
(b) Earnest Hemingway.
(c) Nathaniel Hawthorne.
(d) James Fennimore Cooper.

3. What was L'Amour's father's occupation?
(a) Veterinarian.
(b) Professor.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Librarian.

4. How tall was L'Amour as an adult?
(a) 7 feet 1 inch.
(b) 5 feet. 11 inches.
(c) 6 feet 2 inches.
(d) 6 feet 4 inches.

5. Where was Pete Petrolle from?
(a) Schenectady.
(b) Syracuse.
(c) Poughkeepsie.
(d) Albany.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Doubtful Canyon?

2. How many miles did L'Amour walk in Chapter 4 before a large old man gave him a ride?

3. What was the name of the magazine that published the first modern stories of science fiction?

4. What was the name of the boxing magazine published in St. Paul?

5. About how fast was L'Amour able to walk after he damaged the Model T?

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