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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (pages 76 - 167).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the boy with the wagons tell the Sisters brothers he was traveling for?
(a) He and his family were bakers on their way to start a new business in California.
(b) He and his family were horse traders and were on their way to California to trade horses.
(c) He and his family were fortune tellers on their way to take advantage of prospectors in California.
(d) He and his family were on their way to California to try their luck at finding gold.

2. What flavor of pie was Eli's favorite?
(a) Rhubarb.
(b) Cherry.
(c) Apple.
(d) Blueberry.

3. How did Charlie get the tools he needed to cut a wider opening in the window of the shack?
(a) Charlie killed five prospectors for their tools.
(b) Charlie took the tools from sleeping Indians.
(c) Charlie bartered for the tools with prospectors.
(d) Charlie bought the tools at a trading post.

4. What was the name of the boy's horse in Part II?
(a) Lucky Paul.
(b) Flash.
(c) Dirty Harry.
(d) Fast Eddie.

5. Why did Eli change his mind and decide to keep Tub in Part II?
(a) He felt Tub had been a faithful horse.
(b) He did not like the black horse after all.
(c) He thought Tub would get faster.
(d) He felt guilty taking a dead man's horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the Sisters brothers leave the gold they had stolen from Mayfield?

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

3. Who did Mayfield bring in to dance for the Sisters brothers?

4. What was the name of Charlie Sisters's horse?

5. What was the name of Eli Sisters's horse?

(see the answer key)

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