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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Roxanna pound Reuben's back when he has difficulty breathing?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 25 minutes.
(d) 20 minutes.

2. What is the name of the Shultzes' hound dog?
(a) Patches.
(b) Ricky.
(c) Bobby.
(d) Spot.

3. What room do Swede and Reuben sleep in at the Shultz's?
(a) West room.
(b) South room.
(c) North room.
(d) East room.

4. What does a man break when his horse goes down on a steep incline?
(a) His collarbone.
(b) His ribs.
(c) His wrist.
(d) His hip.

5. What does Swede call the moon when they picnic in the Badlands in January?
(a) Waning moon.
(b) Waxing moon.
(c) Gibbon moon.
(d) Gibbous moon.

6. What river do August and Reuben ride to in the morning after the Lands arrive?
(a) Little Fork River.
(b) Rum River.
(c) George River.
(d) Buffalo River.

7. What is Waltzer doing during Reuben's last visit to the cabin?
(a) Butchering a hog.
(b) Chopping firewood.
(c) Shoeing a horse.
(d) Fixing the roof.

8. What does Roxanna offer Reuben when he wakes with a fever in Chapter 18?
(a) Cocoa.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Broth.
(d) Tea.

9. When Reuben goes with Davy in Chapter 17 and sees what might be Venus or Jupiter, what direction does he think they might be traveling?
(a) East.
(b) West.
(c) South.
(d) North.

10. Who is the rancher who pastures cattle on a hillside near Roxanna's?
(a) Lonnie Ford.
(b) Bob Larson.
(c) Rob Wilson.
(d) Lewis Farmington.

11. Where did Sara come from?
(a) Utah.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Montana.
(d) Nevada.

12. Who is the man who calls and tells Andreeson that he will show him the place where he dropped Davy off after giving him a ride?
(a) Robinson.
(b) Williams.
(c) Zuckerman.
(d) Martinson.

13. What meat does Waltzer serve on Reuben's last visit to the cabin?
(a) Emil.
(b) Deer.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Beef.

14. What type of berries did Jeremiah's father grow when they had their homestead?
(a) Blackberries.
(b) Mulberries.
(c) Blueberries.
(d) Raspberries.

15. In the obituary that Roxanna shows Reuben and Swede, what month did Cassidy die?
(a) September.
(b) December.
(c) November.
(d) October.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Reuben is finally allowed in Roxanna's barn, what does he do?

2. When is Birdie's birthday?

3. What screenwriter came to the theater that Roxanna's father owned?

4. What painter does Reuben think would have done a good job of painting Roxanna by the fire in the Badlands?

5. What does Swede read to Reuben at the beginning of Chapter 19 when he can't breathe?

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