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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. What happens to Martin?
(a) He develops a cough and fever.
(b) He dies.
(c) He gets scarlet fever.
(d) He crawls down the stairs and falls.

2. Who is at Clara's ranch when Call arrives?
(a) Newt
(b) Pea Eye
(c) Soupy
(d) Dish

3. What does Gus plant to do with Lorena when they get to Clara's?
(a) He plans to marry Lorena.
(b) He plans to introduce her properly.
(c) He plans to leave her in Ogallala.
(d) He plans for her to wait in the tent.

4. Where does Gus want to be buried?
(a) In Lonesome Dove
(b) At Call's new ranch
(c) At Clara's ranch
(d) At Clara's orchard in Texas

5. What does Call do with Gus after he dies?
(a) Leaves him in the saloon
(b) Buries him in Miles City
(c) Stores him in the doctor's harness shed for winter
(d) Takes him back to the herd so the men can pay their respects

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Po Campo's sons?

2. Who will Elmira not talk to when he comes to visit?

3. Where does Elmira want to go?

4. Who decides not to visit the prostitutes after all?

5. What does Clara do to help July make up his mind?

Short Essay Questions

1. Deets tells Gus and Call that the tracks leading away from the fight with Wilbarger include Jake's horse. What does Gus say?

2. How does Lorena feel when she hears about Jake's hanging?

3. What does Clara suggest to Lorena?

4. What does Old Hugh do for the ranch?

5. What does Clara tell July about Elmira?

6. Why does Clara want Call to change his mind about honoring Gus' request?

7. What does Sally think of Jake when she hears the rumors?

8. Why is Po Campo not as excited about reaching Ogallala as the rest of the crew?

9. Why does Call tell the men not to leave, once they found a place for the ranch headquarters?

10. What is one of the last things Gus does after Call arrives?

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