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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. Who does Canby tell them has been spending a great deal of time in the area lately?
(a) Telegraph men.
(b) The Sheriff.
(c) A Mexican gang.
(d) Railroad men.

2. Why is Farnley even more agitated?
(a) His wife left him.
(b) His friend Kincaid was shot.
(c) He was cut off by Canby.
(d) He lost his job.

3. Why is Gil in such a foul mood?
(a) Rose Mapen left town.
(b) He is angry with Art.
(c) He is losing all his money.
(d) He is angry with Canby.

4. Who was his friend?
(a) Canby.
(b) Gil.
(c) Art.
(d) Farnley.

5. What does Art suggest Gil do?
(a) Go back inside and resume his game.
(b) Go back inside for a fresh drink.
(c) Return the last hand he won to Farnley.
(d) Return the money he won from Farnley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does the new rider bring?

2. What do Art and Gil see while they are outside?

3. Who gets into a fight?

4. Who owns the local saloon where they first stop in?

5. Who becomes upset?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Canby do in an effort to support Judge Tyler's attempts to diffuse the lynch mob?

2. Who was the only man in the region who would willingly ride a mule, and why?

3. Why do Art and Gil talk very little on the ride into Bridger's Wells?

4. Why is Gil so angry and disappointed when he learns that Rose has already left Bridger's Wells?

5. Why have Art and Gil been away from Bridger's Wells for so long?

6. What news does a rider bring that raises hostilities towards newcomers especially from Farnley?

7. What does Canby tell Art and Gil regarding events they have missed while working through the winter?

8. How do Art and Gil feel about the whole situation?

9. What does Davies ask Art to do, and why?

10. What is the one subject that Winder seemed to always get around to harping about, and why?

(see the answer keys)

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