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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (pages 171 - 216).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did reading Morris's writings change Charlie's and Eli's feelings about killing Warm?
(a) Eli said he thought Warm and Morris should both be killed as soon as possible.
(b) Eli wanted to kill Morris, but not Warm, and Charlie agreed.
(c) Charlie said he did not like the idea of killing a man because of his own ingenuity, and Eli agreed.
(d) Charlie said he thought Warm deserved to die even more after reading Morris's writings.

2. What kind of liquor did both Charlie and Eli drink most often?
(a) Amaretto.
(b) Brandy.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Gin.

3. What was the first prospector the brothers met in San Francisco carrying under his arm?
(a) A bridle.
(b) An umbrella.
(c) A chicken.
(d) A briefcase.

4. In his writings, how did Morris describe the way Warm had approached him for the first time?
(a) Morris said warm had been angry and abusive.
(b) Morris said Warm had been smooth and charming.
(c) Morris said Warm had been drunk and had smelled terrible.
(d) Morris said Warm had been sad.

5. How did Warm perform a demonstration of his invention for Morris?
(a) He took Morris to a swimming pool and illuminated some gold dust in it there.
(b) He poured gold dust in a box of dirt and water and illuminated it with his special formula in Morris's hotel room.
(c) He took Morris to a river and demonstrated his formula there.
(d) He put gold in Morris's hotel washbasin and shined a light on it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Eli realize about Charlie as they left the shack with the string of beads?

2. How did the brothers communicate with the hotel manager from Morris's hotel room?

3. How much did Mayfield pay the Sisters brothers for the pelt?

4. What city was the Commodore's mansion in?

5. What is the name of the very expensive restaurant where Eli and Charlie ate in San Francisco?

(see the answer key)

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