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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Donald Martin claim to have come from?
(a) Shooting Star, Texas.
(b) Sinking Spring, Ohio.
(c) Santa Ana, California.
(d) Jumping Jack, Oregon.

2. Who does Tetley ask to retrieve their guns?
(a) Art.
(b) Farnley.
(c) Gerald.
(d) Gil.

3. What does Martin suggest to Tetley after Tetley inspects the brand on the cattle they were driving?
(a) That he send someone to bring Drew to them.
(b) That he take the cattle back to Drew's to confirm or contest his version.
(c) That Tetley take them all back for a trial.
(d) That Tetley take the cattle and let them go.

4. Which posse member lives in Pike's Hole?
(a) Mark.
(b) Willard Tetley.
(c) Gil.
(d) Bartlett.

5. What does the old man tell Tetley to confirm he couldn't have killed anyone?
(a) Mr Martin was with him the whole time.
(b) He is a Budhist and believes all life is sacred.
(c) Mr. Martin won't let him have bullets in his gun.
(d) He is afraid of guns.

6. What does Art finally insist that Sparks take?
(a) A sip of whiskey to keep warm.
(b) His bedroll.
(c) Some food.
(d) His coat.

7. Where does Martin claim to have sold off his own cattle?
(a) Salinas.
(b) San Diego.
(c) Sonoma.
(d) Salt Spring.

8. Where does the bullet hit him?
(a) In the shoulder.
(b) In the leg.
(c) In the stomach.
(d) In the chest.

9. What suggestion is made that almost has Tetley and Gil coming to blows?
(a) That Tetley just wants his son to experience death.
(b) That Gil is the one responsible for Kinkaid's death.
(c) That Tetley is eager to kill someone.
(d) The suggestion that Gil has lost his stomach for the hanging.

10. Which group waits for the others to get into position before approaching?
(a) Mapes'.
(b) Tetley's.
(c) Ma's.
(d) Winders'.

11. What does Davies do that upsets Donald?
(a) He tries to show Tetley Donald's letter to his wife.
(b) He wants to read Donald's letter out loud.
(c) He preaches the gospel ceaselessly.
(d) He refuses to see Donald's wife personally.

12. What kind of brand does Amigo describe, cinching the fact that the men he saw were the rustlers?
(a) Drew's double S brand.
(b) Drew's joined M brand.
(c) Drew's double X brand.
(d) Drew's joined H brand.

13. Who does Mark claim bought the ranch from Baker?
(a) Paul Tamer.
(b) Jim Jackman.
(c) Peter Wilde.
(d) Joe Johnson.

14. Who else was in the coach?
(a) Swanson's sister.
(b) Rose's sister.
(c) Rose's father.
(d) Swanson's mother.

15. What is the name of Art's horse?
(a) Blue Ribbon.
(b) Red Rob.
(c) Billy Bob.
(d) Blue Boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sparks claim is in all men?

2. Who is the focus of the story Gil narrates to Art during their conversation?

3. Why does Gerald claim to have joined the group?

4. Who was the driver?

5. Whose voice brought them to a stop?

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