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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 is the author traveling to?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) San Diego.
(c) Kansas City.
(d) San Francisco.

2. What is noted as particularly impressive about the style of the book?
(a) Only its vocabulary.
(b) Only its descriptions.
(c) Its vocabulary, descriptions, and longevity.
(d) Only its longevity.

3. After the narrator loses his job as a reporter, how long does he avoid everyone he knows?
(a) Three months.
(b) Five months.
(c) Two months.
(d) Four months.

4. According to the legend, how long ago was the Whiteman Cement Mine discovered?
(a) Twenty-five years ago.
(b) Fifteen years ago.
(c) Twelve years ago.
(d) Ten years ago.

5. What mountain does the narrator see as he is leaving for California?
(a) Mt. Clark.
(b) Mt. Davidson.
(c) Mt. Maclure.
(d) Mt. Linn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Higbie join the narrator's party?

2. Where is Hebert C. Kimball from?

3. How many feet of dirt is Hyde's ranch buried underneath?

4. What is the narrative of Roughing It?

5. Which area is rumored to be rich with silver?

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