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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the cabin that Outland and Blake live in while working for Sitwell?
(a) 30 yards from the Cruzados River.
(b) Just outside of town.
(c) At the edge of the mountains.
(d) At the front of the valley.

2. In the end, how does the Professor feel about his life?
(a) He is saddened by it.
(b) The memories make him happy.
(c) He is indifferent to it.
(d) He sees a new beginning.

3. What did Scott do that hurts Louie's feelings when he finds out?
(a) He went swimming without him.
(b) He told Lillian that she should cook his favorite meal.
(c) He blackballed him for Arts and letters.
(d) He kept him from getting a job at the college.

4. How does Outland try to find Blake?
(a) By calling his friends.
(b) By advertising in newspapers.
(c) By contacting the railroad.
(d) By writing his family.

5. Where does Blake put the bills that he won in the poker game?
(a) In his pocket.
(b) Inside the band of his hat.
(c) In the lining of his coat.
(d) In his shoe.

6. Whom does the Indian Commissioner think Outland should see about Cliff City?
(a) The Smithsonian Institution.
(b) The President.
(c) His Senator.
(d) The Indian Commission.

7. Who is the director of the Smithsonian?
(a) Dr. Ripley.
(b) Dr. Gray.
(c) Dr. Redpath.
(d) Dr. Stonefield.

8. What is the Professor's biggest regret about not going on the third trip with Outland?
(a) He wanted to visit his foster family.
(b) He wanted to see the Eifel Tower with him.
(c) He wanted to see the Luxembourg Gardens with him.
(d) He wanted to find the young girl he tried to give flowers to.

9. According to Outland's diary, where is the poker game going on in town?
(a) The Ruby Light saloon.
(b) Joe's Diner.
(c) The Red Dog Inn.
(d) Mamie's Saloon.

10. What year was Outland in school when Lillian began to be jealous of him?
(a) A freshman.
(b) He had graduated.
(c) A senior.
(d) A junior.

11. What does Outland do with the objects he finds in Cliff City?
(a) He numbers them and stores them in the cabin.
(b) He gives them to the Mexican woman Blake rooms with.
(c) He transports them by mule to the nearest town.
(d) He dusts them off and puts them in large canvas bags.

12. What covers the birdcage that hangs in the saloon?
(a) An old quilt.
(b) An Indian blanket.
(c) An old flannel shirt.
(d) A coat.

13. What does Outland want to do when he sees the Blue Mesa?
(a) Explore it.
(b) Climb it.
(c) Return to his cabin.
(d) Run and hide.

14. How does the mule die?
(a) It is bitten by a snake.
(b) It trips and breaks its leg.
(c) It dies in a dust storm.
(d) It falls to the bottom of the canyon.

15. What upcoming event was occupying the time of the director of the Smithsonian?
(a) The International Exposition in Europe.
(b) The opening of the Indian Museum.
(c) The purchase of a Leonardo for the museum.
(d) The Van Gogh exhibit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the young Frenchman in Washington at the same time as Outland?

2. Where is the Sitwell winter camp?

3. What color is the water in the natural springs in the mesa?

4. How many people did Henry have in his family?

5. What does Henry think of the bag of tools they find in Cliff City?

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