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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bell say is obvious?
(a) That the gold was from government-owned mines.
(b) That Sean is not preparing to leave the ranch.
(c) That Russell is dead.
(d) That Russell and Sean had old scores to settle.

2. What does Francisco try to talk the other man into doing?
(a) Making camp.
(b) Leaving Silva.
(c) Going back to town.
(d) Killing Juan.

3. In whom does Sean have faith to help him with Machado's men?
(a) Eileen.
(b) Juan.
(c) Mariana.
(d) Montero.

4. Of whom is Russell said to be an enemy?
(a) The Land.
(b) The Spirits.
(c) The Sky.
(d) The Senora.

5. Why does Bell try to arrest Sean?
(a) For the murder of Russell.
(b) For stealing gold from land that does not belong to the Mulkerin family.
(c) For refusing an eviction order.
(d) For falsifying records.

6. Who do Marchado's men fire at in the morning?
(a) Juan.
(b) Eileen and Sean.
(c) Sean, Montero and Mariana.
(d) Montero and Eileen.

7. Why does Eileen apologize to Juan?
(a) For asking him to undertake this journey.
(b) For telling Jaime he could not bring Juan to live at the ranch.
(c) For being slow on her feet.
(d) For thinking Jaime was visiting a fake shamen.

8. Who tells Sean about Russell?
(a) Wooston.
(b) Michael.
(c) Marchado.
(d) Hilo.

9. Why does Sean become jealous?
(a) Because Silva dances with Mariana
(b) Because Jorge dances with Mariana
(c) Because Wooston dances with Mariana
(d) Because Machado dances with Mariana.

10. Why does Sean wake Mariana?
(a) He is lonely.
(b) He wants to tell her a secret.
(c) He hears Machado's people coming.
(d) He wants to get her to safety.

11. What catches Eileen's eye as Juan is sleeping?
(a) A pool of icy spring water.
(b) Some paintings on the cave wall.
(c) Some gold nuggets gleaming in the back of the cave.
(d) Something that moves on the rim.

12. Why does Wooston want to take Russell away?
(a) Because he has found the gold.
(b) To find out what happened to Francisco.
(c) To find out where Silva is.
(d) To care for Russell until the man dies.

13. What sounds are coming from the hills?
(a) Owls hooting.
(b) Laughter and coyote howls.
(c) None.
(d) Wolves howling.

14. What idea does Eileen share with Sean?
(a) About Juan.
(b) About a fandango.
(c) About Jaime and the gold.
(d) About Mariana's fate.

15. Who is missing when Russell wakes the next morning?
(a) Machado.
(b) Silva.
(c) Alfredo.
(d) Francisco.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sean hunting?

2. Who is waiting for Eileen's group when they return to the Mulkerin ranch?

3. Why is Eileen distraught?

4. What does Wooston learn that angers him?

5. What will help the Mulkerin family obtain another loan?

(see the answer keys)

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