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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 really like the people they meet.
(b) They find the quaint town very charming and cozy.
(c) They are under the belief the town will grow.
(d) They love the wild, open country.

2. For how long does Johnny go without drinking?
(a) A week.
(b) A month.
(c) Five years.
(d) A year.

3. What is the nickname for the train on which the men plan to load the steers?
(a) The locomotive.
(b) The power.
(c) The deliverer.
(d) The smoke stack.

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

5. What is wrong with the windmill mentioned at the beginning of Chapter II?
(a) It long ago detached itself and serves no purpose but to squeak and annoy neighbors.
(b) It is facing the wrong way, so it can never catch the wind.
(c) It will not turn, therefore it does not serve any purpose.
(d) It is always spinning too fast and causes fear that it will fly off.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is Phil at the start of the book?

3. What year does the important cattle drive at the beginning of the story take place?

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

5. What luxury does the Burbank cattle ranch have?

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