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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, pages: 125-176.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After leaving Canada Dan, why does Stanley scold Jick when he starts to open the gate to a cabin?
(a) The cabin would be dangerous shelter in a storm, due to its tin roof.
(b) The gate has a sign that states, "No Trespassing."
(c) It's dangerous to touch a wire fence during an electrical storm.
(d) The owner of the cabin could have a weapon.

2. During the second night Jick and Stanley stay at the abandoned cabin, what does Jick do for the first time?
(a) Drink beer.
(b) Sleepwalk.
(c) Fire a gun.
(d) Drink whiskey.

3. During dinner with Pete, while Mac is away, Lisabeth avoids discussing what subject?
(a) Forest fires.
(b) Alec.
(c) The upcoming haying season.
(d) Mac.

4. How does Jick describe his father, regarding his relationship with the world?
(a) Between and between and between.
(b) Betwixt and between and beyond.
(c) Over and under and over.
(d) Strained.

5. What is Alec's special talent?
(a) Singing.
(b) Shearing sheep.
(c) Working with numbers.
(d) Preaching.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did eighteen sheep in the care of Canada Dan die?

2. At the Fourth of July Picnic, which McCaskill makes a speech?

3. Through what are sheep herded for the purpose of counting?

4. How are Jick and Alec related?

5. As Mac prepares to leave for a week, what does he almost forget?

(see the answer key)

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