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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was L'Amour when he made his first attempt at creative writing?
(a) 13.
(b) 11.
(c) 12.
(d) 14.

2. Where did L'Amour have his first and worst bout with seasickness?
(a) West Indies.
(b) Tahiti.
(c) Cape Hatteras.
(d) Bermuda.

3. How old was L'Amour when he met Pete?
(a) 13.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 15.

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

5. Where did Professor Percival Lowell study Mars?
(a) Flagstaff.
(b) Phoenix.
(c) Roswell.
(d) Albuquerque.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far did L'Amour travel with his boss when he went to work on a claim in Chapter 7?

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

3. After registering with the Marine Services Bureau, how long did L'Amour discover it might take before he would get a job?

4. What was L'Amour's father's occupation?

5. What did the old man have in the mine he wanted L'Amour to work in in Chapter 7?

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