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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter LV - LXII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Higbie go on the same day that the narrator leaves to take care of Capt. John Nye?
(a) To look for more mines.
(b) To visit a relative.
(c) To sell their claim.
(d) To chase Mr. Whiteman.

2. What two bodies of water do the streams at the top of the South Pass empty into?
(a) The Indian Ocean and the Missouri River.
(b) The Pacific Ocean and the Mississippi River.
(c) The Mississippi River and the Missouri River.
(d) The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.

3. What kind of weapon does the narrator carry?
(a) A large 5-shot gun.
(b) A large 7-shot gun.
(c) A small 7-shot gun.
(d) A small 5-shot gun.

4. What is it about the economy and people that the author is concentrating on?
(a) The consequences of the people on the economy.
(b) The way people lose money at certain ages.
(c) The way people spend money at certain ages.
(d) The consequences of the economy on the people.

5. As the weapon carried by Bemis, what is the Allen revolver known for?
(a) Its large size.
(b) Its reliability.
(c) Its small size.
(d) Its unreliability.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles does the narrator travel to the islands of Mono Lake?

2. According to the narrator, how much silver has Nevada shipped in 1865?

3. What causes the mining stocks to fall quickly?

4. How many times does Bill Nookes attempt to climb aboard Captain Ned Blakely's boat?

5. How many days have the travelers been riding in the stage coach when they encounter the Goshoot Indians?

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