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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XL - XLVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the referee in the court case between Hyde and Morgan?
(a) The former secretary of state of Nevada.
(b) The former governor of Nevada.
(c) The former secretary of state of California.
(d) The former governor of California.

2. How much per week is the narrator paid for his work at the mill?
(a) Ten dollars.
(b) Fifteen dollars.
(c) Five dollars.
(d) Twenty dollars.

3. When must work be performed on a new claim to prevent it from being relocated?
(a) Within twenty days.
(b) Within forty days.
(c) Within ten days.
(d) Within thirty days.

4. What are the followers supposed to bring back after they survey the east area?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Tarantulas.
(c) Grasshoppers.
(d) Beetles.

5. What does Slade reportedly do while he is being hung?
(a) Yells.
(b) Cries.
(c) Stays silent.
(d) Offers a bribe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator get back to Esmeralda after taking care of Capt. John Nye?

2. What type of mill does the narrator end up working for after he is left with no money?

3. What is Unionville built around?

4. How is the Whiteman Cement Mine described?

5. What newspaper does the narrator become the editor for after his mining career does not pan out?

(see the answer key)

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