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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gerald claim to have joined the group?
(a) Because he is weak and his father is not.
(b) Because he is ready to show his father who he is.
(c) Because he believes the guilty should hang.
(d) Because he has never seen a lynching before.

2. What is the name of the only valley between the men and Pike's Hole?
(a) Ox-Bow valley.
(b) Pike's valley.
(c) Eagle Pass valley.
(d) Hawk's valley.

3. 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 H brand.
(c) Drew's double X brand.
(d) Drew's joined M brand.

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

5. Who is the focus of the story Gil narrates to Art during their conversation?
(a) Gerald.
(b) Farnley.
(c) Sparks.
(d) Elder Tetley.

6. What does Gerald claim is the motivating factor of all men?
(a) Greed.
(b) Power.
(c) Vanity.
(d) Lust.

7. How many riders do Davies and Art count ahead of them when they finally get started?
(a) Twenty-four.
(b) Twenty-six.
(c) Twenty-eight.
(d) Thirty-two.

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

9. How was Donald Martin killed?
(a) He was stabbed.
(b) He was shot.
(c) He was hung.
(d) He fell off a ledge to his death.

10. How does Sparks pass the time as he rides along with them?
(a) He tells jokes.
(b) He talks to anyone who will listen.
(c) He sings mournful gospel songs.
(d) He preaches the gospel.

11. What was used to cauterize Art's wounded shoulder?
(a) A heated belt buckle.
(b) A heated medallion.
(c) A heated up pistol barrel.
(d) A hot knife.

12. What song does Art begin humming to himself?
(a) Home on the Range.
(b) Buffalo Gal.
(c) My Darling Clementine.
(d) On The Trail Again.

13. Who does Farnley want to personally hang?
(a) Alva Hardwick.
(b) Juan Martinez.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Donald Martin.

14. Where does Martin claim to have gotten the cattle?
(a) From Drew Charlie.
(b) From Harley Drew.
(c) From Charlie Drew.
(d) From Drew Harley.

15. Who is shot in the confusion that follows?
(a) Art.
(b) Sparks.
(c) Gerald.
(d) Gil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gil learn that upsets him?

2. Who does Mark claim bought the ranch from Baker?

3. What does everyone believe Art should do?

4. How many people stand with Davies when a vote is taken the next morning?

5. What does the old man tell Tetley to confirm he couldn't have killed anyone?

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