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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 is the primary content of the Whiteman Cement Mine?
(a) Gold.
(b) Silver.
(c) Coal.
(d) Metal.

2. How long does it take the narrator to pack his bags to accompany his brother on the trip?
(a) Less than thirty minutes.
(b) More than an hour.
(c) More than two hours.
(d) Less than an hour.

3. Where does the author start out on his journey?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) Kansas City.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) San Diego.

4. What happens to the cities that once flourished during the Gold Rush?
(a) They disappear completely.
(b) Less than half of them are still there.
(c) Half of them are still there.
(d) Most of them are still there.

5. How is the silver ore melted before it is shipped to California?
(a) In liquid form.
(b) In coins.
(c) In bricks.
(d) In bars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What state does a friend suggest the narrator travel to and sell Nevada mining property?

2. What does Capt. John Nye help the narrator's party find?

3. What job has the narrator's brother been given for the state of Nevada?

4. What does the narrator ask his superior to raise his salary to after the first week of working in the mill?

5. How long does the narrator's crew rest in Carson City before heading back to Esmeralda?

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