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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Tristan goes to deliver some whiskey for a party at Alfred's house, hoping to do what?
(a) Avoid Susannah.
(b) Apologize to Susannah.
(c) Set Susannah straight.
(d) See Susannah.

3. When Sarah returns, what does she present to Nordstrom?
(a) Slat's offer to not kill him for $20,000.
(b) Slat's offer to not kill him for $15,000.
(c) Slat's offer to not kill him for $10,000.
(d) Slat's offer to not kill him for $25,000.

4. Just after the stock market crash, Tristan, Isabel Two, Decker, and two ranch hands make a trip to deliver what?
(a) Cattle.
(b) Horses.
(c) Opium.
(d) Hogs.

5. 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 Stab.
(b) His prejudice against One Heart.
(c) His prejudice against Sitting Bull.
(d) His prejudice against Crazy Horse.

6. How does Tristan complete the mission?
(a) With much difficulty.
(b) Without too much difficulty.
(c) With some difficulty.
(d) Barely.

7. Tristan and Susannah marry before Samuel's funeral against whose wishes?
(a) His mother's wishes.
(b) His own wishes.
(c) Her mother's wishes.
(d) His father's wishes.

8. Alfred returns home to Washington DC, where Susannah is suffering from what?
(a) A deep depression.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Influenza.
(d) Diabetes.

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

10. When Ludlow finally goes downstairs to dinner, what depresses him?
(a) The sight of the servants having nothing to do.
(b) Being alone.
(c) The sight of the empty dining room.
(d) The sight of his wife sitting alone.

11. What does the company plan for Nordstrom's leaving?
(a) A concert.
(b) A party.
(c) A dance.
(d) A dinner.

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

13. A tall black man named Slats and his Italian friend named Berto come in and do what?
(a) Yell at Nordstrom.
(b) Threaten Laura.
(c) Steal from the party goers.
(d) Grab Sarah.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tristan learn when he visits Alfred in the hospital?

2. How does Sarah respond when Nordstrom makes a counter offer?

3. Tristan sends a picture of himself with what to One Stab?

4. What happens when Tristan tries to calm Susannah?

5. After the graduation reception, Nordstrom tries to give Sonia what?

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