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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter X-XVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much do the seats aboard the mail coach heading towards Carson City cost for the narrator and his brother?
(a) One hundred and fifty dollars each.
(b) One hundred and fifty dollars total.
(c) One hundred dollars total.
(d) One hundred dollars each.

2. What is the tone of the book?
(a) Fabricated.
(b) Serious.
(c) Formal.
(d) Humorous.

3. What eventually happens to Jules?
(a) He is killed by Slade.
(b) He is killed by Indians.
(c) He disappears and is never heard from again.
(d) He is run over by a stagecoach.

4. Where is the mining business taking place during the time the book was written?
(a) The Southern States.
(b) The Western States.
(c) The Eastern States.
(d) The Northern States.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the author traveling to?

2. What is noted as particularly impressive about the style of the book?

3. According to the driver, what lake do the Mormons gather saleratus from?

4. Where does the author start out on his journey?

5. As the weapon carried by Bemis, what is the Allen revolver known for?

(see the answer key)

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