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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Signs that they were approaching the High Plains included all EXCEPT
(a) The greenness became paler.
(b) The earth took on deep undulations.
(c) The earth looked flatter.
(d) Fences became rarer.

2. Herried is designated a Western town by the Narrator because
(a) things are far apart in the town.
(b) the town is very dusty.
(c) the town only has one street.
(d) the main gathering place is a saloon.

3. A Chautauqua is
(a) A traveling tent-show meant to entertain and enlighten, once common in America.
(b) A chat room on the internet for specialized discussions.
(c) A Middle Eastern philosophy.
(d) A carnival that sets up on the streets of small American towns.

4. John complains about how difficult it is to photograph the
(a) Narrator and Chris.
(b) motorcycles.
(c) prairie.
(d) town of Ellendale.

5. Why did Chris and the Narrator get soaked on their trip to Canada?
(a) The rain was the result of a warm front.
(b) The Narrator forgot to pack a tent.
(c) The Narrator forgot to dig a trench around their tent.
(d) The storm came from the northeast.

Short Answer Questions

1. The stand of pines where the group is camping is the home of

2. Who are the four people riding motorcycles on a journey?

3. The group crossed the Missouri River at

4. The back road route of traveling is better than the highway for all the following reasons EXCEPT

5. The plans of Chris and the Narrator are deliberately indefinite so that

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