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

2. What surprises the posse as they approach the fire of the suspected rustlers?
(a) It is an ambush.
(b) There is no guard posted.
(c) There is no one there.
(d) There are no cattle.

3. Who fired the shot?
(a) Billy Cromwell.
(b) James Small.
(c) Jimmy Carnes.
(d) Jerry Carnes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gil most concerned about?

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

3. What suggestion is made that almost has Tetley and Gil coming to blows?

4. What does everyone believe Art should do?

5. What does Gerald claim makes up the biggest part of womens' power?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Gil confront Tetley and why do they almost come to blows?

2. What is the tone of the conversation between Gerard and Art as they are on the trail to Pike's Hole and how does Gerald see men and women in general?

3. Why is the other evidence offered by Martin to support his claims of innocence refuted by the posse members?

4. What does Sparks tell Art about as they wait in the shadows?

5. What does Martin beg the posse to do in order to give him and his men the benefit of the doubt?

6. What surprises Tetley and the rest of his group when they move in to confront the men they suspect of rustling and killing Kinkaid?

7. What happens when Mapes fires the shot that signaled the time to whip the horses out?

8. Why do the elder and younger Tetley's not see eye to eye?

9. Who does Art find himself standing next to when the posse scatters after someone is convinced that they heard someone coming and what does Art do despite Sparks' objections?

10. What is unusual about the fact that Art would give Sparks his coat, and why would many men not have done so?

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