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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapters I-III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does McDonald say he will do now when he is asked by Andrews?
(a) He says that he will marry and settle down.
(b) He says he will return to the city.
(c) He says that he will go back to trapping beaver.
(d) He says that he will wait for the buffalo hide market to renew itself.

2. Charley does NOT cook which food for the hunting party while they are resting near Smoky Hill?
(a) Sow belly.
(b) Corn fritters.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Soaked beans.

3. What is NOT a material used by someone in the hunting party when he turns gunpowder into bullets?
(a) A spoon.
(b) A block of wood.
(c) Newspaper.
(d) A ladle.

4. What happens the first time Charley drinks whiskey in many months?
(a) He sings all night.
(b) He passes out.
(c) He seduces Francine.
(d) He vomits.

5. How many buffalo hides does McDonald say he himself owns?
(a) 30,000-40,000.
(b) 10,000-20,000.
(c) 60,000-80,000.
(d) 2,000-3,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls into question Miller's recollection of the sought valley's location just before the hunting party reaches it?

2. What is NOT a quality of Andrews's character by noon on the first day of the expedition?

3. Miller tells Andrews that buffalo move toward a watering hole in what manner?

4. What happens when Miller calls out for the bartender once he, Charley, and Andrews enter the bar?

5. On what object does Andrews have to keep his eyes fixed in order to follow the hunting party once the land becomes flat?

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