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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters I - III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What attracts Johnny and Rose to Beech?
(a) They find the quaint town very charming and cozy.
(b) They are under the belief the town will grow.
(c) They love the wild, open country.
(d) They really like the people they meet.

2. How old is Phil at the start of the book?
(a) 30.
(b) 50.
(c) 40.
(d) 60.

3. Why does Johnny’s advisor suggest he look for a small town in need of a doctor?
(a) Johnny prefers general medicine, so a small town would be a perfect fit.
(b) Johnny is considered a kind man but not much of a doctor.
(c) There are too many students graduating from med school and not enough positions to fill.
(d) Chicago has grown very dangerous as of late, so Johnny would be safer in a small town.

4. Where do Johnny and Rose first meet?
(a) In a saloon in Beech.
(b) A movie house in Chicago.
(c) A hospital in Chicago.
(d) At a college in Chicago.

5. When Phil sees the cowhands flirting with the women, what does he wish?
(a) They would leave the women alone.
(b) He was more comfortable around women.
(c) He could find a woman of his own.
(d) Whatever makes him different than them did not exist.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Phil feel when he imagines George caressing Rose?

2. Who is the one who does the castration of the calves?

3. Unfortunately for the Gordons, when they take in a prostitute, what do the locals begin to call their hotel?

4. For how long does Johnny go without drinking?

5. In what state do both Phil and George attend college?

(see the answer key)

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