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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Roy thought to have seen fliers advertising?
(a) The chance to homestead in Colorado.
(b) Films about cowboys in the Wild West.
(c) Free cattle for farmers.
(d) Holiday resorts in the mountains.

2. Which of the following is not said to have been one of Edith's responsibilities?
(a) Shearing the sheep.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Bringing in wood.
(d) Milking.

3. What is Roy said to have constantly done to Lyman?
(a) Manipulated him.
(b) Beat him.
(c) Lied to him.
(d) Berated him.

4. Who carried Roy's digits to town?
(a) Roy.
(b) Roy's son.
(c) John.
(d) Edith.

5. Where did John tell Sandy about his courtship with Edith?
(a) By a river.
(b) On a dirt road.
(c) While working in the barn.
(d) At a diner.

6. Why did Edith refuse John's proposal?
(a) Edith knew her father needed her.
(b) Edith didn't want to be trapped on a farm forever.
(c) Edith didn't love John.
(d) Edith wanted to marry a wealthy man.

7. When Roy and Ada first arrived at their land, what was Roy's first order of business?
(a) To buy some livestock.
(b) To dig a well.
(c) To plant the crops.
(d) To build a cabin.

8. What does Sandy note that the man who approaches him can't figure out?
(a) How to ride a horse.
(b) How to open a gate.
(c) How to turn on the lights.
(d) How to tie a knot.

9. Where does the man who approaches Sandy in Chapter 1 say he is from?
(a) The Denver Daily.
(b) The Colorado Times.
(c) The Denver Post.
(d) The Colorado Express.

10. How did Edith feel when John proposed to her?
(a) Worried.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Thrilled.
(d) Disappointed.

11. How many years are said to have passed without anything of note happening to the Goodnoughs?
(a) Twenty years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Five years.

12. As a child, what did Sandy do with Edith?
(a) Baked pies.
(b) His homework.
(c) Played cards.
(d) Chores.

13. Who does Sandy say gave the reporter information for his story?
(a) Sandy's mother.
(b) The Goodnoughs.
(c) Sandy's wife.
(d) The sheriff.

14. What does Sandy correct the reporter about in Chapter 1?
(a) The time of day.
(b) The value of his property.
(c) The pronunciation of a name.
(d) The breed of his horse.

15. What was the name of the local tavern?
(a) The Holt Tavern.
(b) McNally's Tavern.
(c) Crabtree Tavern.
(d) The Big Hill Tavern.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what is Roy said to have hated?

2. What was Leona's surname?

3. How many fingers did Roy lose in the cutting machine accident?

4. Who did Edith send Roy to see in Chapter 4?

5. What did Edith keep in her apron pocket?

(see the answer keys)

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