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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23 and 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After L'Amour ate his only can of food, how far was it to the town where he was headed?
(a) 45 miles.
(b) 35 miles.
(c) 30 miles.
(d) 40 miles.

2. On the U.S.S. Boise returning from France, where was the boy from who fascinated L'Amour with tales of his experiences in Burma and India?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Montana.
(c) Idaho.
(d) Iowa.

3. What did L'Amour eat out of a can after he damaged the Model T?
(a) Corn.
(b) Peas.
(c) Pears.
(d) Apricots.

4. When was "Erewhon" written?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1894.
(c) 1902.
(d) 1872.

5. What is the first positive date for China's knowledge of Bali?
(a) 345.
(b) 977.
(c) 685.
(d) 493.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was L'Amour when he met Pete?

2. At what distance did Billy Dixon shoot an Indian off his horse?

3. What author did L'Amour think he might emulate at the end of Chapter 6?

4. Who was the Navajo artist whose painting appeared on L'Amour's book, "The Haunted Mesa"?

5. What was the nationality of the man who was able to dig 4 holes a day for concrete piers along with L'Amour?

(see the answer key)

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