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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) Four.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

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

3. What state in particular is the backdrop for the mining adventures described in the story?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Nevada.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Texas.

4. How does the desert wanderer react when he is prevented from telling the same story about Hank Monk?
(a) He jumps off the stagecoach.
(b) He dies.
(c) He falls asleep.
(d) He begins telling jokes.

5. What type of mill does the narrator end up working for after he is left with no money?
(a) A logging mill.
(b) A diamond mill.
(c) A quartz mill.
(d) A paper mill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two bodies of water do the streams at the top of the South Pass empty into?

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

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

4. Where do the horses go after being scared away by the party's attempt to start a fire?

5. Where does the narrator finally enjoy a great breakfast?

(see the answer key)

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