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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (pages 217 - 276).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most frequent reason Charlie could not travel during the brothers' journey to San Francisco?
(a) He was sick with the flu.
(b) His foot swelled from an old injury.
(c) He was hung over from alcohol.
(d) His horse was too old.

2. When Eli got back to where they had left Tub in Part IV, what had become of his horse?
(a) Tub had been stolen by a passerby.
(b) Tub had fallen down a steep hill and died.
(c) Tub had been shot by a passerby.
(d) Tub had found the strength to get up and flee.

3. How did Charlie and Eli think the Indian in Part II had died?
(a) Drowning.
(b) Organ failure.
(c) Gunshot wound.
(d) Beating.

4. What did Eli resolve to do to try to win the inn keeper's affections?
(a) Become an honest man.
(b) Make more money.
(c) Quit drinking.
(d) Lose 25 pounds.

5. What did Charlie tell Eli would happen if they killed the Commodore?
(a) The Commodore would have men in place to avenge his death.
(b) They would have to flee the country.
(c) They would become rich.
(d) They would take over the Commodore's business.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Eli feed Tub on the ferry?

3. What did Eli try to convince Charlie to do over dinner at the expensive restaurant in San Francisco?

4. What did Eli say to Warm to try to dissuade him from shooting him and Charlie?

5. What did Eli see at the duel that upset him?

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