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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27 and 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did the last caretaker of the mine last before he quit?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 8 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 4 weeks.

2. Who was one of the regular writers in "The Saturday Evening Post"?
(a) Whit Burnett.
(b) Clarence Budgington Kelland.
(c) H. L. Mencken.
(d) William Saroyan.

3. How many acres did the home have that L'Amour brought his parents to after they left Oregon?
(a) 11.
(b) 14.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

4. About how fast was L'Amour able to walk after he damaged the Model T?
(a) 1/2 mph.
(b) 2 mph.
(c) 1 mph.
(d) 3 mph.

5. Whose translation of the Shah-nama did L'Amour prefer?
(a) William Wright.
(b) Reuben Levy.
(c) Peter Davidson.
(d) Andrew Barett.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 22, what country did L'Amour mention that was invaded many times, but never invaded anyone?

2. How much had the man L'Amour worked for in Chapter 7 spent on his mine so far?

3. What author was L'Amour reading when a pedantic professor gave him a ride?

4. What was the name of the small railroad that L'Amour would take to the wilderness area of Sycamore Canyon in Arizona?

5. How large is the desert of Taklamakan?

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