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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Farnley threaten to do if the men aren't ready soon?
(a) Find another group.
(b) Go by himself.
(c) Involve the Governor.
(d) Get the Sheriff.

2. Who picks up his winnings for him?
(a) Farnley.
(b) Canby.
(c) Moore.
(d) Art.

3. What have Gil and Art been doing all winter?
(a) Watching over a herd of cattle.
(b) Hibernating.
(c) Tending bar.
(d) Traveling across the continent.

4. Where are the rustlers actually headed?
(a) By wagon train to San Francisco.
(b) Through Bridger's Pass.
(c) Down the river on a boat.
(d) Through the southern range.

5. What happens when the change of game does nothing to change anyone's luck?
(a) Gil buys a round for the house.
(b) Art gets Gil to go to the hotel.
(c) Accusations of cheating follow.
(d) They decide to play pool instead.

6. Why does Art join the game?
(a) To keep an eye on Gil.
(b) He likes the waitress.
(c) He has nothing better to do.
(d) To win some money for the weekend.

7. Where was the man shot?
(a) In the chest.
(b) In the belly.
(c) In the head.
(d) In the legs.

8. Who is the first to become unconscious as a result?
(a) Farnley.
(b) Gil.
(c) Canby.
(d) Art.

9. What are the riders offered after they discover Greene is only the messenger?
(a) Clean bedrolls.
(b) A free meal.
(c) Two free drinks and lodgings over night.
(d) To be kept in the loop.

10. Who wants to change the kind of poker they are playing in the hopes of changing his luck?
(a) Canby.
(b) Art.
(c) Farnley.
(d) Gil.

11. What do Art and Gil see while they are outside?
(a) A rider approaching very fast on horseback.
(b) An unscheduled stage arrival.
(c) An old friend arrives.
(d) The Sheriff arrives.

12. What kind of horse does Tetley ride?
(a) A Palomino.
(b) A Belgian.
(c) A mule.
(d) An Arab.

13. What does store owner Davies suggest Farnley do?
(a) Stay in town where it is safe.
(b) Form a posse of his own.
(c) That he handle the burial arrangements for Kinkaid.
(d) Wait for the Sheriff to intervene and take care of the killers.

14. Who becomes upset with Gil at the poker table?
(a) Gil.
(b) Canby.
(c) Art.
(d) Farnley.

15. Why does Art worried about Gil at the poker game?
(a) He is cheating.
(b) He is losing his winter wages.
(c) He is spoiling for a fight.
(d) He is being cheated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What intentions does Farnley announce?

2. What does Farnley suggest?

3. What condition does Ma attach to her offer of free lodging?

4. Why does Art want Gil to leave the poker game?

5. Who did Ma dislike based mostly on his profession?

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