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

2. Why does Dan kill the farmers?
(a) They killed his brother.
(b) He hates immigrants.
(c) They owe him money.
(d) He says he hates sodbusters.

3. What does Gus tell Call about the cattle drive?
(a) He is leaving with Lorena and will not help anymore.
(b) They should go back to Lonesome Dove before more people die.
(c) They should sell the cattle to Wilbarger.
(d) He will ride with them as far as Nebraska.

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

5. Where does July go when he gets another horse?
(a) Dallas
(b) Fort Smith
(c) Fort Worth
(d) Dodge City

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Newt and the boys to get drunk before seeing the prostitutes?

2. Who dies in the thunderstorm?

3. Who is Gus surprised to see at Clara's?

4. How long has Gus been gone when he returns to Lorena?

5. Who's horse's track does Deets tell Call about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Jake asks the Suggs brothers gang about Blue Duck. What do they tell him?

2. Why does Gus not go after Blue Duck?

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

4. Why does Newt decide not to shoot the Indians that approach him?

5. Why does July feel guilty?

6. What does Blue Duck tell Call?

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

8. What does Clara tell Gus about marriage?

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

10. What does Clara tell July about Elmira?

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