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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XLIX - LIV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the referee decide in the court case between Hyde and Morgan?
(a) That both men are right.
(b) That Morgan is right.
(c) That both men are wrong.
(d) That Hyde is right.

2. When the party reaches Esmeralda, how much do they conclude that the claims they have are worth?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Half the amount they thought.
(c) Three times the amount they thought.
(d) Twice the amount they thought.

3. How is Nookes thrown overboard from Blakely's boat?
(a) With his ankles tied.
(b) With his hands tied.
(c) With his face beaten.
(d) With his arm broken.

4. What two bodies of water do the streams at the top of the South Pass empty into?
(a) The Pacific Ocean and the Mississippi River.
(b) The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
(c) The Mississippi River and the Missouri River.
(d) The Indian Ocean and the Missouri River.

5. What type of mill does the narrator end up working for after he is left with no money?
(a) A diamond mill.
(b) A logging mill.
(c) A paper mill.
(d) A quartz mill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the members of the party do before going to sleep on the winter night they are convinced will be their last?

2. According to the driver, what lake do the Mormons gather saleratus from?

3. How long do the travelers stay at Salt Lake City before packing food and leaving?

4. How many soldiers do the travelers encounter at Fort Bridger?

5. How many Chinese people live in Virgina at the time of the book?

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