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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city do Gil Carter and Art Croft return to after the long winter?
(a) Wringer Bells, Nevada.
(b) Well Bridger, Nevada.
(c) Bell Ridger, Nevada.
(d) Bridger's Wells, Nevada.

2. Who did Ma dislike based mostly on his profession?
(a) Mapes.
(b) Osgood.
(c) Canby.
(d) Gil.

3. Who does Smith antagonize into joining them in their search for the rustlers/murderers?
(a) Art.
(b) Sparks.
(c) Gil.
(d) Osgood.

4. Who is most affected by the death?
(a) Moore.
(b) Farnley.
(c) Canby.
(d) Gil.

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

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

7. Why does Art want Gil to leave the poker game?
(a) It is a long ride back to the cabin.
(b) He is afraid someone will accuse him of cheating.
(c) He has been cheating all night.
(d) He is almost out of money.

8. Who knocks Gil out?
(a) Art.
(b) Farnley.
(c) Carter.
(d) Canby.

9. What intentions does Farnley announce?
(a) His intention to find the killer.
(b) His intention to quit his line of work.
(c) His intention to return to work.
(d) His intention to leave Bridger's Wells.

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

11. How many people arrive with Tetley?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

12. What does the Judge attempt to do while the group is waiting for the last few to join them?
(a) Talk them into picking up Risley.
(b) Talk them into going with their instincts.
(c) Talk them into acting as a posse instead of a lynch mob.
(d) Talk them into going without weapons.

13. Why is Amigo so sure the group he saw was the rustlers?
(a) He recognized the brand on the cows.
(b) They had Kinkaid's horse with them.
(c) They were heavily armed.
(d) They were talking about the murder.

14. What news does the new rider bring?
(a) The stage is coming.
(b) The Sheriff is dead.
(c) There has been a fire.
(d) There has been a murder.

15. What does Mapes do before everyone leaves?
(a) Assures them he is in charge.
(b) Hands out ammunition.
(c) Outlines the plan of action.
(d) Deputizes them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to end the poker game?

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

3. What kind of horse does Tetley ride?

4. Who does Gil ask for almost immediately?

5. What happens when the change of game does nothing to change anyone's luck?

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