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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XIX-XXV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the Goshoot Indians hurting, according to the narrator?
(a) The reliable reputation of Indians.
(b) The exaggerated reputation of Indians.
(c) The romantic reputation of Indians.
(d) The underestimated reputation of Indians.

2. How fast does a Pony Express rider travel?
(a) Twice as fast as the stagecoach.
(b) Three times as fast as a stagecoach.
(c) The same speed as a stagecoach.
(d) Half as fast as the stagecoach.

3. Where is the author traveling to?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) San Diego.
(c) St. Louis.
(d) Kansas City.

4. What kind of weapon does the narrator carry?
(a) A large 5-shot gun.
(b) A large 7-shot gun.
(c) A small 5-shot gun.
(d) A small 7-shot gun.

5. What is the narrative of Roughing It?
(a) It is written in the third person.
(b) It is written in the second person.
(c) It is written in both the first and third person.
(d) It is written in the first person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the author's goal in Roughing It?

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

3. As the narrator recounts, who is the stage carrying that the Goshoot Indians once attacked?

4. How do the other travelers react to Bemis' story about the buffalo that chased him?

5. How many pounds of luggage are the passengers allowed on the mail coach?

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