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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XXXII - XXXV.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long is the narrator's mining crew forced to stay at Honey Lake Smith's Inn?
(a) Twelve days.
(b) Fourteen days.
(c) Ten days.
(d) Eight days.

3. What is it about English that Twain is studying?
(a) The evolution of English as a non-diversified language.
(b) The stunted gwoth of English as a diversified language.
(c) The evolution of English as a diversified language.
(d) The stunted growth of English as a non-diversified language.

4. What is the result of the first fight between Slade and Jules?
(a) Slade is wounded.
(b) Neither is wounded.
(c) Jules is wonded.
(d) They are both wounded.

5. How does the narrator's party determine that they are lost in the beginning of Chapter XXXII?
(a) They cannot see the road.
(b) They have been on the same road for too long.
(c) The roads start looking too familiar, leading them in a circle.
(d) They keep switching to different roads and nothing looks familiar.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people live in Carson City?

2. What is the Washoe Zephyr?

3. How much property does it reportedly take to accumulate a fortune in mining?

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

5. How fast does a Pony Express rider travel?

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