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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters X - XI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does George surprise Phil?
(a) He tells Phil he is not welcome at the dinner with the Governor and his wife.
(b) He tells Phil that he should bring a date to the Governor's dinner.
(c) He begs Phil to be kind to Rose.
(d) He gets up the nerve to ask his brother to improve his appearance at the Governor’s dinner.

2. What does Rose admit about her piano playing to the Governor and his wife?
(a) She does not know any sophisticated tunes.
(b) Her playing is rusty since her days playing in the pit at the moving picture house.
(c) She has been practicing a great deal without much success.
(d) She is happy to be playing for an audience again.

3. What causes Rose’s stage fright?
(a) The beautiful new piano.
(b) Phil’s unused utensils.
(c) The Governor and his wife.
(d) The howling wind.

4. How many calves does Phil brand in the spring?
(a) 1,300.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 3,000.
(d) 1,000.

5. What is Phil's response when Rose asks him why he dislikes her so?
(a) She is not meant to be on a ranch and is dim-witted like George.
(b) He is jealous that George loves another.
(c) He is still angry that George never told him he was going to be married.
(d) He says he knows that she married George for his money and that she has been stealing his booze.

Short Answer Questions

1. When guests arrive early and more than a little drunk to the Red Mill, how does George save the day?

2. What is the nickname for the train on which the men plan to load the steers?

3. What does George want to buy Rose?

4. What is included in Peter’s scrapbook?

5. What does Jennie pack for Edward to sell, if need be?

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