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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter LXXVIII - LXXIX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the monument for Captain Cook located?
(a) Alika Bay.
(b) Kapilo Bay.
(c) Mokuakae Bay.
(d) Kealakekua Bay.

2. Why did one of the Germans give their map to Mr. Whiteman?
(a) He was losing his mind.
(b) He owed Mr. Whiteman money.
(c) He had heard of Mr. Whiteman's reputation.
(d) He trusted Mr. Whiteman.

3. How long do the travelers stay at Salt Lake City before packing food and leaving?
(a) One week.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two days.

4. Where is the mining business taking place during the time the book was written?
(a) The Northern States.
(b) The Eastern States.
(c) The Southern States.
(d) The Western States.

5. How much do the seats aboard the mail coach heading towards Carson City cost for the narrator and his brother?
(a) One hundred and fifty dollars total.
(b) One hundred and fifty dollars each.
(c) One hundred dollars each.
(d) One hundred dollars total.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the miners claim the ledge on the side of the mountain?

2. While the narrator is in Virginia, how is a person's reputation determined?

3. What is the Washoe Zephyr?

4. How long does it take the narrator and his brother to reach St. Joseph on the steamboat?

5. What causes the mining stocks to fall quickly?

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