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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times does Bill Nookes attempt to climb aboard Captain Ned Blakely's boat?
(a) Three times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Four times.
(d) Five times.

2. What does Morgan claim during the court case?
(a) That he should be compensated by the government for his dilemma.
(b) That Hyde is responsible for moving his house.
(c) That he has a right to stay where his house is now located.
(d) That Hyde should have known better than to build a ranch so close to his property.

3. How many feet of dirt is Hyde's ranch buried underneath?
(a) Eighty-four.
(b) Thirty-eight.
(c) Eighty-three.
(d) Forty-eight.

4. How long does the narrator's crew rest in Carson City before heading back to Esmeralda?
(a) Four days.
(b) Two days.
(c) One week.
(d) Two weeks.

5. How does Slade develop a reputation for being a fearless fighter?
(a) By taking on the union.
(b) By taking on the army.
(c) By taking on the Indians.
(d) By taking on the Pony Express.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the paper that the narrator is supposed to write for in Virginia, before it goes out of print?

2. During their second unsuccessful attempt at starting a fire, how many matches does the party burn?

3. How does the narrator's party determine that they are lost in the beginning of Chapter XXXII?

4. What title does Jack Williams hold at one time?

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

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