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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men does the marshal want Silas to tell Sheriff Burns to bring in Chapter 6?
(a) Half a dozen.
(b) A dozen.
(c) 15.
(d) 20.

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

3. When Silas passes the decoys and then the first bend of the creek, about how far ahead are the two lawmen?
(a) Around 50 feet.
(b) About 100 feet.
(c) 200 feet.
(d) 150 feet.

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

5. Where does Sheriff Chalfont tell the Morton brothers that he and Deputy Beautyman served together?
(a) Texas.
(b) Gettysburg.
(c) Civil War.
(d) Mexico.

6. In Chapter 8, to what does Silas tie Pony when Mittenwool says they need to leave him behind as they creep toward the cave?
(a) Tree stump.
(b) Large rock.
(c) Tree.
(d) Old log.

7. Where did Silas's mother's family find a trove of forgotten manuscripts when they spent the summer in England?
(a) Herefordshire.
(b) Gloucester.
(c) Chelmsford.
(d) Wolverhampton.

8. How many feet of embankment is there between the cliff wall and the creek?
(a) Around 15.
(b) About 20.
(c) 30.
(d) 25.

9. How long have Silas and the marshal been traveling in the woods when they come upon the ravine?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 5 days.

10. About how far apart are indents in the rock face above the creek in Chapter 5?
(a) 1 1/2 feet.
(b) 2 1/2 feet.
(c) 3 feet.
(d) 2 feet.

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

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

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

14. What food do the Morton brothers complain about having to eat all the time in Chapter 8?
(a) Jerky.
(b) Berries.
(c) Apples.
(d) Hardtack.

15. What color is the rock face of the ravine?
(a) Gray.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Burgundy.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Sheriff Chalfont say that shooting real straight or running real fast worked for him and Deputy Beautyman in Chapter 6?

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

4. What does Martin throw at Ollerenshaw as Ollerenshaw tries to shoot Martin?

5. How far of a ride is it to Rosasharon in Chapter 5?

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