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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Toward what location does Lorimer travel when he parts ways with Håkan?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Clangston.
(c) Milwaukee.
(d) Saladillo.

2. What is Lorimer's first instinct at the news of the massacre up ahead?
(a) He wants to disarm the men in his own convoy.
(b) He wants to make sure the convoy does not get ambushed.
(c) He wants to turn around and run.
(d) He wants to provide medical aid.

3. What is the only part of Håkan's body that he finds unmarred by the desert climate?
(a) His scalp.
(b) The soles of his feet.
(c) His elbows.
(d) The inside of his mouth.

4. James Brennan's mine is located nearby what body of water?
(a) A stream.
(b) A hot spring.
(c) A creek.
(d) A river.

5. Håkan mentally describes the sheriff as "the man with the" (165) what?
(a) Law.
(b) Key.
(c) Star.
(d) Answer.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Håkan eats birds in order to stay alive, he also drinks what salty substance?

2. Håkan discovers that Jarvis had been elected captain of the caravan after promising many people what reward?

3. Håkan is adamant when he tells Asa what information?

4. Håkan at first considers the town he enters to be what kind of object between him and his goal of reaching New York?

5. The crowd in front of the jail pelts Håkan with what substance?

(see the answer key)

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