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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the only author L'Amour knew that wrote about hunger from experience?
(a) Knut Hamsun.
(b) Sigrid Undset.
(c) Henri Bergson.
(d) Anatole France.

2. How many volumes of books by Alexandre Dumas did L'Amour find on the shelves of the library?
(a) 17.
(b) 48.
(c) 28.
(d) 36.

3. Where did L'Amour go to high school?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) North Dakota.
(c) South Dakota.
(d) Texas.

4. Who was L'Amour's first employer?
(a) Western Union.
(b) A grocery store.
(c) Standard Oil.
(d) The local newspaper.

5. What was one of the first books L'Amour remembered reading?
(a) Twice Told Tales.
(b) Kidnapped.
(c) Treasure Island.
(d) The Deerslayer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did L'Amour have his first and worst bout with seasickness?

2. How old was Pete Boering when L'Amour met him?

3. What book by Jack London prepared L'Amour for rejection?

4. On three occasions, how long did L'Amour go without eating anything?

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

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