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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 22-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Call's hiring spree has brought the Dry Bean more business than ever. However, what do Lippy and Xavier realize will happen?
(a) The railroad will come next.
(b) They will not have enough liquor for everyone without a trip to San Antonio.
(c) When the crew leaves for Montana, Lonesome Dove will become a ghost town.
(d) One "out of business" sporting woman is not enough for the cowboys.

2. What does Gus warn Lorena that Jake will do?
(a) Offer to take her on the cattle drive instead of going to San Francisco
(b) Go to San Antonio for gambling
(c) Sell her to the Indians
(d) Use the cattle drive to Montana as an excuse to leave her

3. How many cattle in all does Gus count?
(a) Thirty five head
(b) Twenty-six hundred head
(c) Eighteen hundred head
(d) Four thousand head

4. What was the name of the livestock business?
(a) Lonesome Dove
(b) The Hat Creek Cattle Company
(c) The Dry Bean Saloon
(d) The Texas Rangers

5. What does Gus offer for "a poke" regardless of whether Lorena wins at cutting the cards or not?
(a) To take her to San Francisco
(b) Ten dollars
(c) A new dress
(d) Fifty dollars

Short Answer Questions

1. Knowing that Gus is right and Jake will not take Lorena to San Francisco, where does Jake plan to take her instead?

2. What does Lorena want Jake to do with the fifty dollars?

3. What was the name of Call's horse?

4. Who does Lorena reject after meeting Jake, starting the rumors that she is out of business?

5. What assignment in the cattle drive goes to Dish, the top hand?

(see the answer key)

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