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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Call give the group of Indians that arrive, one of which he knew from before?
(a) A steer that will not make it anyway
(b) A lame horse
(c) A pregnant cow so they can get milk later
(d) Fifty head of cattle

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

3. Who is left behind when Call's gunshot scares everyone else away?
(a) An old woman
(b) A young paralyzed girl
(c) A young warrior
(d) A young blind boy

4. What does Dan Suggs want from Wilbarger?
(a) Wilbarger's small herd of fresh horses
(b) Revenge for treatment from when Dan worked for WIlbarger
(c) Wilbarger's life
(d) All of the above

5. What is missing in Lonesome Dove when Call returns?
(a) The mercantile store
(b) The Raineys
(c) The Hat Creek Cattle Company ranch
(d) The Dry Bean

6. When Newt is finally able to see again, what does he find?
(a) Call and Gus are fighting Indians.
(b) The river is so flooded, that they will not be able to cross for days.
(c) There is no water for miles.
(d) He is alone with some cattle, the main herd nowhere in sight.

7. Who finds Gus?
(a) Deets
(b) Custer
(c) Call
(d) Hugh

8. Who decides not to visit the prostitutes after all?
(a) Newt
(b) Jimmy
(c) Pete
(d) Ben

9. What does Pea Eye lose when he escapes in the night?
(a) His boots
(b) His pants
(c) All of the above
(d) His rifle

10. Who decides to stay with the herd, even though he has the opportunity to go with the other men?
(a) Jake
(b) Soupy
(c) Newt
(d) Dish

11. What do Clara's daughters fear Clara will do?
(a) Scare July off by being too stern
(b) Move to town when Bob dies
(c) Go to Ogallala without them
(d) Marry July when Bob dies

12. What does Gus want to give to Lorena after he dies?
(a) The Hat Creek Cattle Company sign
(b) One hundred dollars
(c) His saddle
(d) His half of the cattle partnership

13. What does Gus try to get out of his leg?
(a) An arrow
(b) A porcupine quill
(c) A bullet
(d) A knife

14. Clara says July is as useful as ______________.
(a) A badger
(b) A fence post
(c) A horse
(d) A sheriff from Arkansas

15. Who do Gus and Call meet before getting to Clara's?
(a) Buffalo hunters
(b) Soldiers
(c) Indians
(d) Farmers

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Call and Gus NOT bury?

2. Who waits loyally for Elmira to regain consciousness?

3. Who dies in the thunderstorm?

4. Why does Gus invite Newt to have coffee with him and Lorena?

5. Where does July live?

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