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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Twenty-five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Angel mentally tabulate how much time and money Michael has spent on nursing her back to health and training her for independence?
(a) So she can repay him for every hour and ounce.
(b) In order to mock him for his wasted efforts.
(c) In order to thank him for all of his efforts.
(d) So she can tell everyone how much he cares for her.

2. Why wasn't Paul happy for Michael when he heard of Michael's marriage?
(a) He wanted to be the first to marry.
(b) He was jealous.
(c) He thought that Michael was lying.
(d) He thought Michael should be a priest.

3. What does Angel compare herself to when talking to Miriam Altman?
(a) A prickly thorn, small but capable of much pain.
(b) A wild dog, rabid and unpredictable.
(c) A diamond in the rough.
(d) A chunk of amethyst turned inside out.

4. What does Michael tell the Joseph Hochschild he's going to do with his gold?
(a) Buy a couple head of cattle.
(b) Use it to court Angel.
(c) Use it to invest in more land.
(d) Buy a house in town.

5. "Like a beacon in the darkness," where did Angel go to when she arrived in Sacramento?
(a) Hochschild's General Mercantile.
(b) The Lucky Dollar Saloon.
(c) Last Chance Livery.
(d) The local brothel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Paul related to Michael?

2. Why did Angel jump off the wagon when Michael tried to take her home?

3. At one point Angel wanted to leave Sacramento. Where did Angel want to run away to next?

4. When Michael brought Angel back home from Pair-a-Dice, he left her alone in the cabin. Angel eventually went looking for Michael; where did she find him?

5. Why did Michael ask Angel to pick up walnuts?

(see the answer key)

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