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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (pages 5 - 75).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What injury did Eli's horse Tub sustain as he was tied up at the shack with the string of beads?
(a) Tub's hoof was broken.
(b) Tub's leg was broken.
(c) Tub's eye was scratched and became red and swollen.
(d) Tub's stomach was torn.

2. What was the name of Charlie Sisters's horse?
(a) Tub.
(b) Nimble.
(c) Harry.
(d) Flash.

3. What did Williams do in the duel that was shameful?
(a) He cried.
(b) He hid behind his second.
(c) He shot into the crowd, wounding a woman.
(d) He ran away.

4. What did the old woman at the shack leave behind when she disappeared during the night?
(a) A horse.
(b) A bag of gold.
(c) A pot of tea.
(d) A string of beads across the threshold the brothers take as a sign of a curse.

5. Why did Eli object to climbing through the shack's window with Charlie?
(a) Eli had a broken arm and could not get up to the window.
(b) Eli did not believe in curses.
(c) Eli was heavier than Charlie and was afraid he would not fit through the window.
(d) Eli was afraid of heights.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the inn keeper tell Eli that hurt his feelings?

2. What did Eli leave for the inn keeper that Charlie objected to?

3. Who was the Commodore's scout who has gone ahead of Charlie and Eli to San Francisco on the Hermann Warm job?

4. How did the inn keeper react when Eli told her who he and Charlie were?

5. What did Eli buy at the clothing store where Eli got an entire new outfit?

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