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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 gift does Capt. John Nye have?
(a) Superior intellect.
(b) Superior social interaction.
(c) Superior logic.
(d) Superior sense of humor.

2. Where do the horses go after being scared away by the party's attempt to start a fire?
(a) A nearby forest.
(b) A cave.
(c) A stage station.
(d) A nearby barn.

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

4. Where was Slade born?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Indiana.
(d) Kansas.

5. What does the narrator examine for an hour in a mine in order to write an article?
(a) The damages of an earthquake.
(b) The working conditions of miners.
(c) The amount of gold in the mine.
(d) The amount of silver in the mine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of mill does the narrator end up working for after he is left with no money?

2. How many times does Bill Nookes attempt to climb aboard Captain Ned Blakely's boat?

3. What is the result of the first fight between Slade and Jules?

4. How much per week is the narrator paid for his work at the mill?

5. How is Jack Williams killed?

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