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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapters 87-89.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What river does the herd finally find after the sandstorm?
(a) Powder River
(b) Salt Creek
(c) Yellowstone
(d) Colorado

2. What does Blue Duck want his men to do?
(a) Kill Gus
(b) Steal some horses
(c) Leave him alone
(d) Kill some buffalo

3. What does Gus do when they reach Ogallala?
(a) Visit the prostitutes in Ogallala
(b) Goes to Clara's without Lorena
(c) Help Call buy provisions
(d) Goes to the dry goods store and buy new clothes for himself and Lorena

4. Who does Gus ask to watch Lorena while he goes to Wilbarger?
(a) Newt
(b) Soupy
(c) Dish
(d) Pea Eye

5. What is Deets looking for when he finds Lorena and Jake?
(a) A place for the herd to cross the river
(b) Lorena's horse
(c) His calvary cap
(d) Call's watch

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the boys do differently to cross the Canadian?

2. What does Gus go back to Lonesome Dove to get before leaving for Montana?

3. Who sings a mournful ballad to the cattle?

4. What does Gus find to use as cover from the attacking Kiowas?

5. What does Deets use to help Jake?

(see the answer key)

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