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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. Where does July finally see people after so many days?
(a) Ogallala
(b) The Republican River
(c) Clara's ranch
(d) The Hat Creek cattle drive

2. What do the boys do differently to cross the Canadian?
(a) Make floatation devices to float across the river
(b) Pack mud all over their skin to deter the snakes
(c) Ride naked to keep their clothes dry
(d) Switch positions so the most experienced hands are at the rear

3. Where do Pea Eye and Gus find shelter from the Indians?
(a) A buffalo depression in the grass
(b) Behind a dead horse
(c) A creek
(d) A deserted building

4. What does Newt name the horse Clara gives him?
(a) Sugar
(b) Mouse
(c) Ben
(d) Candy

5. What does Clara do when she sees Gus?
(a) She kisses him on the mouth.
(b) She slaps him and tells him to leave.
(c) She cries that she did not marry him.
(d) She yells at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Gus and Call meet before getting to Clara's?

2. What does Call give the group of Indians that arrive, one of which he knew from before?

3. Where is Blue Duck?

4. Who does Call hire in Miles City?

5. What happens to Martin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clara suggest to Lorena?

2. When riding and talking with Gus, what confuses Newt?

3. What does Deets find on the Arkansas River?

4. What does July offer Gus?

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

6. What worries Dish when Call rides off to help Gus?

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

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

9. What makes Call mad in Ogallala?

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

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