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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Chapter 3, who were among the first inhabitants of Centennial?
(a) Women and children.
(b) Native Americans.
(c) Dinosaurs.
(d) The British.

2. How does Alexander McKeag help Pasquinel?
(a) He funds his next excursion.
(b) He interprets for him.
(c) He removes the arrow head from his back.
(d) He teaches Pasquinel how to survive in the wildnerness.

3. Who takes over McKeag's job as an interpreter?
(a) Lame Beaver.
(b) Jake.
(c) Pasquinel.
(d) Levi.

4. What is Pasquinel doing when he is killed?
(a) Trying to find gold.
(b) Trying to help his daughter.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Trying to find McKeag.

5. What does McKeag say about Lucinda after Pasquinel's death?
(a) He will find her a new father.
(b) He will pay for her college.
(c) He will pray for her.
(d) He will care for her as his own.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, where does the narrator say the horses migrated to?

2. How does Lucinda get her name?

3. In Chapter 7, what does Levi think about a peace treaty between the United States and Native Americans?

4. Where is the town of Centennial?

5. How does the press react to Leban Asher's plan to save the Native Americans from starvation?

(see the answer key)

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