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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One Stab accompanies Tristan to the train station and gives Tristan what, which Tristan keeps until his death at age eighty-four?
(a) His skinning knife.
(b) A letter.
(c) A book.
(d) A gun.

2. Nordstrom hits Slats who replies with what?
(a) A death threat.
(b) A punch in the face.
(c) A gun pointed in Norstrom's face.
(d) A glare.

3. Who does Ludlow insist on tutoring?
(a) His ranch foreman's daughter, Isabel Two.
(b) His daughter, Isabel Two.
(c) His niece, Isabel Two.
(d) His friend, Isabel Two.

4. Why does Alfred buy a house in Helena?
(a) He hopes to impress Susannah.
(b) He hopes Susannah will do better helping Tristan with his children.
(c) He hopes Susannah will get over Tristan.
(d) He hopes Susannah will fall in love with Tristan.

5. Why does the British officer release the ship?
(a) He does not want Tristan to kill him.
(b) He has no reason to keep it.
(c) As a reward for the delivery.
(d) Tristan requests it.

6. At a celebratory dinner, they all watch another party which is rich from what?
(a) Smuggling cigarettes.
(b) Smuggling opium.
(c) Smuggling liquor.
(d) Smuggling cattle.

7. Why do the brothers ride off to Canada?
(a) To visit relatives.
(b) To escape the war.
(c) To go hunting.
(d) To join the Great War.

8. Susannah tells Tristan that she plans to do what?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Kill herself.
(c) Kill Alfred.
(d) Run away.

9. Each of the people in Nordstrom's life has his own views about Nordstrom's mid-life crisis. Are any of them able to convince him to change his plans?
(a) Only at first.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Almost.

10. Nordstrom walks from Brookline to Cambridge for what?
(a) To meet his daughter.
(b) To see a friend.
(c) His appointment with the psychiatrist.
(d) To go to a dance concert.

11. Nordstrom meets with Sonia and the broker and convinces them of his convictions by giving money to who?
(a) The American Diabetes Association.
(b) The American Red Cross.
(c) The National Audubon Society.
(d) The Sierra Club.

12. The brothers and their father's Native American friend stop at a tavern where Tristan beats the owner for what reason?
(a) His prejudice against One Heart.
(b) His prejudice against Sitting Bull.
(c) His prejudice against Crazy Horse.
(d) His prejudice against One Stab.

13. Tristan smuggles whiskey through the wilderness and makes a __________ profit.
(a) Large.
(b) Small.
(c) Decent.
(d) Mediocre.

14. In the summer, Tristan makes imaginary plans with Susannah, but only wants what?
(a) To be alone.
(b) Her to leave him alone.
(c) Her to have a child to replace Samuel.
(d) To have Samuel return.

15. Nordstrom's secretary, Ms. Dietrich, has to leave after getting too drunk, ending what plans?
(a) To make a toast to Nordstrom.
(b) To sleep with Nordstrom again.
(c) To quit her job.
(d) To ask Nordstrom on a date.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nordstrom takes Sonia and Philip to see who?

2. What happens when Tristan tries to calm Susannah?

3. He walks home the next morning and is upset by seeing what?

4. Nordstrom has insomnia and dances without music for what reason?

5. Sarah arrives, wanting to talk where?

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