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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter LV - LXII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the glittering rocks that the narrator originally collects turn out to be?
(a) Just gold.
(b) Mica and granite.
(c) Silver and gold.
(d) Just silver.

2. During their second unsuccessful attempt at starting a fire, how many matches does the party burn?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Seven.

3. How is the coyote described in the story?
(a) As a slow animal that does not know how to leave at the sign of threat.
(b) As a fast animal that takes off at the first sign of threat.
(c) As a fast animal that does not know how to leave at the sign of threat.
(d) As a slow animal that attempts to take off at the first sign of threat.

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

5. What does the narrator's party shoot at to start a fire?
(a) A pile of sage bush.
(b) A pile of leaves.
(c) A pile of dirt.
(d) A pile of loose branches.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Higbie go on the same day that the narrator leaves to take care of Capt. John Nye?

2. According to the narrator, what is one of the hottest places in the world?

3. How many days have the travelers been riding in the stage coach when they encounter the Goshoot Indians?

4. How does Blakely threaten the jury at Nookes' trial?

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

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