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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many fingers are missing from Waltzer's left hand?
(a) 2 fingers.
(b) 1 finger.
(c) 3 fingers.
(d) 4 fingers.

2. What famous person did Roxanna's Great-Uncle Howard know?
(a) Jim Bridger.
(b) Butch Cassidy.
(c) Jesse James.
(d) Kit Carson.

3. What does Reuben dream about when he falls asleep on the stairs in Chapter 19?
(a) Drowning.
(b) The devilish man.
(c) The west bedroom at August Shultz's.
(d) Snakes.

4. Where does Roxana say Butch Cassidy died?
(a) Oklahoma.
(b) Montana.
(c) Kansas.
(d) North Dakota.

5. What was in the car of the man who gave Davy a ride?
(a) Umbrellas.
(b) Purses.
(c) Musical instruments.
(d) Encyclopedias.

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

7. What is the temperature Sunday morning when the Lands wake ten miles out of Mandan?
(a) 6 degrees below zero.
(b) 10 degrees below zero.
(c) 5 degrees.
(d) 19 degrees.

8. What is the name of the gas station that the Lands go to on Sunday?
(a) Shell Gas Station.
(b) Peter's Oil Company.
(c) Sinclair Gas Station.
(d) Dale's Oil Company.

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

10. In the obituary that Roxanna shows to Reuben and Swede, how old was Cassidy when he died?
(a) 27 years old.
(b) 32 years old.
(c) 53 years old.
(d) 64 years old.

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

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

13. What does Swede put in Andreeson's gas tank?
(a) Honey.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Maple syrup.
(d) Corn syrup.

14. Where does legend say Butch Cassidy died?
(a) Brazil.
(b) Bolivia.
(c) Argentina.
(d) Chile.

15. Where did the kidnapper take the kidnapped girl?
(a) A hunting blind.
(b) A rented cabin.
(c) A tumbledown shack.
(d) An old barn.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. Who is Swede's favorite president?

4. When is Birdie's birthday?

5. What river do August and Reuben ride to in the morning after the Lands arrive?

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