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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city is growing?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) San Antonio.
(c) Boston.
(d) San Diego.

2. What animal does Simon shoot?
(a) Lizard.
(b) Alligator.
(c) Whale.
(d) Crocodile.

3. What vehicle does Simon sneak onto?
(a) A plane.
(b) A wagon.
(c) A train.
(d) A buggy.

4. How long does it take the band to travel through the Nueces Strip?
(a) 20 days.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 5 days.

5. What does Doris promise Simon?
(a) She does not promise Simon anything.
(b) Her hand in marriage.
(c) A handknitted scarf.
(d) A hug.

6. Who joins Simon and Damon's band?
(a) Rosillo.
(b) John.
(c) Lester Pruitt.
(d) Doris.

7. What does Simon want in life?
(a) A job in a bank.
(b) A career in music.
(c) Love.
(d) A wife and some land.

8. Who is Lester Pruitt?
(a) A drunk.
(b) A baker.
(c) A waiter.
(d) A banker.

9. Why does Colonel Webb scold Doris?
(a) For her failure to do her job well.
(b) For her language.
(c) For her behavior.
(d) For her clothes being tattered.

10. Who pretends to be a fruit vendor?
(a) Simon.
(b) Doris.
(c) Damon.
(d) Mercedes.

11. Who is Jacob Whittaker?
(a) A drummer.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A cook.
(d) A lieutenant.

12. What does Doris tell Colonel Webb after he scolds her?
(a) She hates him.
(b) She will move out.
(c) She loves him.
(d) She will fight him.

13. What did Simon's father do for a living?
(a) He was unemployed.
(b) He was a fiddler.
(c) He was a lawyer.
(d) He was a doctor.

14. Who makes up lies about Doris?
(a) Josephina.
(b) Simon.
(c) Damon.
(d) Mrs. Webb.

15. Who does Simon kill?
(a) Colonel Webb.
(b) Damon.
(c) Pruitt.
(d) The sheriff.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Doris say about Josephina?

2. Who is Walking David?

3. What does Simon play for Solomon Bradford?

4. What instrument does Doris play?

5. Where does Doris live?

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