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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. When Michael went to Sacramento, who did he take with him?
(a) A stranger.
(b) Angel.
(c) Paul.
(d) The Duchess.

2. Where was Paul before he came back to the valley?
(a) In the mountains, looking for God.
(b) In Pair-a-Dice working at a bar.
(c) On a fishing expedition in Alaska.
(d) On the Yuba, panning for gold.

3. On the way back to the valley from Sacramento, why did Michael pull off the road?
(a) To help a family whose wagon was broken down.
(b) To stretch out the trip home and delay his arrival.
(c) To have a picnic with his companion.
(d) To fix the load which had shifted in the wagon.

4. When they were walking at night and Angel wanted to return to the cabin, Michael asked her what she was afraid of. What did she say it was?
(a) His all-seeing God.
(b) The wild animals.
(c) The dark.
(d) His presence.

5. When Angel tells Michael, "You and God better not expect much," he replies ...
(a) "I don't want anything."
(b) "I want everything."
(c) "God will supply all my needs."
(d) "Time waits for no man."

Short Answer Questions

1. What two subjects was Lucky never allowed to talk about with Angel?

2. Why did Angel want her gold from the Duchess?

3. Why does Michael leave Angel alone in the cabin?

4. When Paul asks Michael the name of his new bride, what name does Michael give him?

5. When Michael was telling Angel his plans for the land and the cabin, Angel said that he had enough work planned to last a long while. What was his reply?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Eleven, Angel has a nightmare. What is it about, and how does Michael try to comfort her?

2. In Chapter Twelve, Angel and Michael have an argument and he is pleased with her anger. Why?

3. When Michael leaves Angel at the brothel, Angel doesn't believe that he will ever return. At this point in the book, how does Angel feel about life in general?

4. When Angel wakes up in Michael's cabin, she asks him why he came back to Pair-a-Dice. What was his response and her reaction to it?

5. In Chapter Two, why does Michael Hosea believe he is going to marry Angel? What initially attracts him to her? Does he have any reservations about his future wife?

6. In Chapter Three, Angel's memory tells a tale of her first perilous encounter with Magowan. What happened?

7. When the Altmans move into their own cabin, Michael thinks that Angel will be relieved that they are so close. Instead, what it Angel's reaction and why?

8. In Chapter 15, what is Michael's reaction to Angel's activities in Pair-a-Dice? What is Angel's response to this?

9. How does Angels interactions with the Altmans evolve in Chapter 19?

10. What does Angel tell Michael about her past in Chapter 16? Why is this significant?

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