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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What instruction does Miller give Andrews about the leader of the buffalo herd?
(a) He says that the leader of the herd must be killed only after the whole herd is dead.
(b) He says that one should locate and kill the leader of the herd first.
(c) He says that the leader of the buffalo herd is the most dangerous.
(d) He says that one should never kill the leader of the herd.

2. What report does Miller make after inspecting the state of the men's horses?
(a) He says that the horses will reach starvation mode soon.
(b) He says that one of the horses is now lame.
(c) He says that two of the horses have frozen to death.
(d) He says that the horses seem to be in good shape.

3. How many steps toward the men does the leader of the herd take before he falls to the ground?
(a) 3.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 1.

4. Miller tells Andrews that a buffalo never dies from what cause?
(a) Starvation.
(b) A single gunshot wound.
(c) Old age.
(d) Running off a cliff.

5. Miller says that buffalo are always either killed by a man or what?
(a) Chased into Colorado territory.
(b) Impaled by a rival.
(c) Killed by a cougar.
(d) Dragged down by a wolf.

6. What liquid do the members of the hunting party add to the boiling buffalo hides?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Honey.
(c) Urine.
(d) Pomegranate juice.

7. Against which natural feature does Charley build the party's fire once they have set up camp in the valley?
(a) A forest.
(b) A cave.
(c) A boulder.
(d) A plateau.

8. Once the men get a fire started, who thrusts "his boots close to the fire, and almost into it" (186)?
(a) Andrews.
(b) Charley.
(c) Miller.
(d) Schneider.

9. Schneider is drawing how many dollars per month during the buffalo expedition?
(a) 30.
(b) 40.
(c) 60.
(d) 15.

10. What does Miller say will happen if the person who wants to leave tries to make it back to Butcher's Crossing in the snow?
(a) He says the person would at least need a companion.
(b) He says the person will die.
(c) He says the person does not have the courage.
(d) He says the person has a 50/50 chance at survival.

11. For what purpose do the members of the hunting party add a particular liquid to the boiling buffalo hides?
(a) To remove the stiffness from the hides.
(b) To add color to the hides.
(c) To chase vermin out of the hides.
(d) To reduce the stench of the hides.

12. Miller reports that during his ride, he had seen snow up to how many feet deep?
(a) 4.
(b) 12.
(c) 24.
(d) 6.

13. Who is designated as the person who will follow along behind the hunting party and collect the hides?
(a) Charley.
(b) Schneider.
(c) Andrews.
(d) Miller.

14. For what reason does Miller fling grass into the air during the buffalo hunt?
(a) To check the wind direction.
(b) To distract the leader of the herd.
(c) To check the wind speed.
(d) To get Andrews's attention.

15. What new habit of Schneider's alarms Andrews?
(a) Schneider no longer drinks water.
(b) Schneider whispers sweet nothings to no one in the night.
(c) Schneider practices shooting nearly every minute of the day.
(d) Schneider no longer speaks at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT a material used by someone in the hunting party when he turns gunpowder into bullets?

2. What warning does Schneider give to Miller before the hunt begins?

3. In what material had Schneider wrapped himself before going to sleep?

4. Who is in charge of poisoning the wolves in the valley?

5. What is Miller's reply when Andrews asks him how long the hunting party will be snowed in?

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