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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sean see down in the canyon?
(a) A group of Mexican Indians.
(b) Nine or ten men.
(c) A wild mustang herd.
(d) A spirit totem.

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

3. What do Sean and Eileen do when they stop at a local store?
(a) Show everyone the gold they have found.
(b) Spread the news of the gold and the fandango.
(c) Buy numerous quarts of whiskey for the fandango.
(d) Talk about what Wooston has done.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wooston learn that angers him?

2. Why is Eileen distraught?

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

4. Who covers Eileen and the others' tracks?

5. Why does Eileen apologize to Juan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Russell's appearance and explanation when he arrives at the fandango?

2. How many men does Sean observe who are after them and what is Montero doing?

3. What happens when Russell wakes in the night, and what does he do in the morning?

4. What are Russell and Francisco doing in the mountains, and why does Francisco anger Russell?

5. What is the situation at the ranch when Eileen and the others arrive back there?

6. What thoughts run through Eileen's mind while she is thinking about the gold when Juan is resting?

7. Why does Francisco try to convince Russell of and what is Russell's response?

8. Who are the men that Sean meets who Montero sends to help the Mulkerin family?

9. What happens when Eileen goes to wake up Juan?

10. What happens that makes Russell leave the cave?

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