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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Martin throw at Ollerenshaw as Ollerenshaw tries to shoot Martin?
(a) Stick.
(b) Trunk.
(c) Rock.
(d) Barrel.

2. What was the name of the biggest counterfeiting ring in New York?
(a) Soap Gang.
(b) Five Joaquins Gang.
(c) Sturdivant Gang.
(d) Orange Street Gang.

3. In Chapter 5, how far across is the narrowest point of the ravine?
(a) About 4 feet.
(b) About 6 feet.
(c) About 5 feet.
(d) About 7 feet.

4. How many indents above the creek does Mittenwool show Silas in Chapter 5?
(a) 4.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 10.

5. What is the name of the blue-fingered man?
(a) Doc Williams.
(b) Doc Philipps.
(c) Doc Jones.
(d) Doc Parker.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what does Silas cook for dinner?

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

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

4. What is the name of the ghost from the sheriff's office?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eben say that Ollerenshaw wants Martin for in addition to help counterfeiting?

2. What does Eben say about entrances to the cave?

3. How did Eben and Seb get involved with Ollerenshaw?

4. What plan do the lawmen contrive?

5. As the deputy and sheriff prepare to storm the cave, who comes down to the creek?

6. How do Elsa's family react when she marries Martin?

7. What happens when Rufe Jones attacks Silas?

8. Who arrives and speaks to Silas after the lawmen begin their approach to the cave, and what does she want?

9. What are Martin's last words to Silas?

10. When lawmen killed or arrested members of the Orange Street Gang, who escaped and what did he escape with?

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