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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Martin Bird when he met his wife to be?
(a) 32.
(b) Early 30s.
(c) Late 20s.
(d) 28.

2. How close is Silas to the decoys when he admires how realistic they look in Chapter 8?
(a) 60 feet.
(b) 40 feet.
(c) 45 feet.
(d) 50 feet.

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

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 6, how many men does Mittenwool say are in the cave?
(a) 8.
(b) 9.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

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

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

10. What color shirt that belongs to the Mortons does the sheriff suggest that Deputy Beautyman wear?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

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

12. How far do Silas and Mittenwool walk after the ghost of the sheriff's sister jumps off Pony and runs down the creek?
(a) 250 feet.
(b) About 1/4 mile.
(c) 500 feet.
(d) Not quite 1/3 of a mile.

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

14. What is the name of Deputy Beautyman's horse?
(a) Tulip.
(b) Petunia.
(c) Poppy.
(d) Daisy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Silas's mother's brother die?

2. What type of horse is Pony?

3. In Chapter 5, how far across is the narrowest point of the ravine?

4. How many volumes are in the series of books Silas loves called A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature?

5. Where is Marshall Farmer hurt when he grabs the pistol Ollerenshaw is about to shoot at Martin?

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