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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who stampedes Pony as Ollerenshaw tells Rufe to shoot at the lawmen?
(a) Mittenwool.
(b) Matilda.
(c) Silas.
(d) Marshal Farmer.

2. From where is Silas's pa bleeding when SIlas goes into the cave and sees him?
(a) Head.
(b) Back.
(c) Chest.
(d) Stomach.

3. What type of rifles do the sheriff and deputy have in Chapter 8?
(a) Six-shot repeating rifles.
(b) Sharps rifles.
(c) Muzzle-loaded rifles.
(d) Enfield rifles.

4. Where does Sheriff Chalfont say that shooting real straight or running real fast worked for him and Deputy Beautyman in Chapter 6?
(a) Amarillo.
(b) Baytown.
(c) Big Bend.
(d) Rio Grande.

5. As Silas takes the trail above the falls in Chapter 7, about how high is he above the ravine?
(a) 45 feet.
(b) 25 feet.
(c) 40 or 50 feet.
(d) 20 or 30 feet.

6. At the end of Chapter 8, where is Sheriff Chalfont hit by one of the Plugs?
(a) Thigh.
(b) Shoulder.
(c) Wrist.
(d) Arm.

7. How far of a ride is it to Rosasharon in Chapter 5?
(a) 2 1/2 hours.
(b) 1 1/2 hours.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 2 hours.

8. Where does Silas bite Rufe Jones when Rufe jumps on him?
(a) Fingers.
(b) Thigh.
(c) Hand.
(d) Arm.

9. When Silas and the Sheriff stop to allow Beautyman to rest in Chapter 7, how much longer do they have before they will get to the cave?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

10. Where were the Morton brothers headed when they met Roscoe Ollerenshaw?
(a) Wyoming.
(b) Kansas.
(c) Illinois.
(d) California.

11. What are the lawmen going to be carrying over their shoulders when they approach the cave in Chapter 8?
(a) Squirrels.
(b) Coons.
(c) Deer.
(d) Rabbits.

12. Who closes Martin's eyes after he dies?
(a) Marshal Farmer.
(b) Deputy Beautyman.
(c) Sheriff Chalfont.
(d) Mittenwool.

13. What was the value of the gold coins that Mac Boat took when he escaped the law?
(a) $30,000.
(b) $25,000.
(c) $15,000.
(d) $20,000.

14. At the beginning of Chapter 9, where is Deptuy Beautyman hit as he pulls Silas out of the water?
(a) Nose.
(b) Ear.
(c) Hand.
(d) Cheek.

15. What color dress is the ghost from the sheriff's office wearing when she talks to Silas in Chapter 8?
(a) Lavender.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Blue.
(d) Pink.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many indents above the creek does Mittenwool show Silas in Chapter 5?

2. How many of the members of the Orange Street Gang were caught when there was a big gunfight?

3. Where does Sheriff Chalfont tell the Morton brothers that he and Deputy Beautyman served together?

4. In Chapter 8, how old does Silas realize the Morton brothers are?

5. In Chapter 5, what time do Silas and Marshal Farmer make camp?

(see the answer keys)

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