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1. In Chapter 1, what task is Dr. Lewis Vernor asked to do?

Dr. Lewis Vernor is asked to verify the facts in a story. He is a professor at a small college and the story falls within his specialty.

2. According to the narrator, what happened to the rattlesnake when man encountered it in the American west?

When man encountered the rattlesnake, he had no problem killing the snake. Until this point, the snake had been more powerful than large mammals.

3. What happens when Lame Beaver steals horses from an opposing tribe?

When Lame Beaver steals horses from an opposing tribe, he is very successful and is allowed to keep one of the horses. He plans on using it to acquire a bride.

4. What happens to the first gun Lame Beaver's tribe ever owns?

Lame Beaver gets the first gun his tribe ever owns, but they aren't sure how to work it. Later, Lame Beaver uses the gun to kill a rattlesnake about to attack his wife.

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