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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The morning after the storm, who is missing?
(a) Allen
(b) Gus
(c) Lippy
(d) Newt

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

3. When Newt walks back to the wagon, who does he see first?
(a) Call
(b) Jake
(c) Pea Eye
(d) Po Campo

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

5. How many times has Gus been married?
(a) None
(b) Three Times
(c) Twice
(d) Once

Short Answer Questions

1. What river do Lorena and Jake reach before the herd?

2. Who rides up while Gus is bathing in the river in Lorena and Jake's camp?

3. Where does Jake tell Lorena she belongs?

4. What does Roscoe suggest has happened to Elmira?

5. What does Jake want to borrow from Call?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gus send Newt to watch Lorena, instead of Dish?

2. Why is Gus not trying to hide the horses they brought back from Mexico?

3. What worries Deets about the trip to Montana?

4. What bothers Newt most about the crew's negative remarks about Jake?

5. What upsets Call when Jake tells him his and Lorena's plans?

6. What does Gus understand about the constant talk of Sean's death?

7. What does Gus notice about the first forty horses that makes him laugh?

8. How does Elmira feel about July? Why?

9. Captain Call was restless. What did he want to do?

10. How does Gus teach the bartender to respect him and Call?

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