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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As he is dying, where does Dumire suspect Soren Sorenson's body is?
(a) Deeper in the well.
(b) Near the creek.
(c) Off the land somewhere.
(d) In a ditch.

2. What job does Mervin Wendell end up working in Chapter 12?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Businessman.
(c) Realtor.
(d) Trader.

3. Why is Fat Laura shot along with Bufe Coker?
(a) She was a curious neighbor.
(b) She was a witness.
(c) She was trying to rob him.
(d) She was trying to warn him.

4. In Chapter 10, who orders Charlotte to find a new bull for the ranch?
(a) Levi.
(b) Jim.
(c) Clemma.
(d) Finlay.

5. What does Cyprian Pasquinel warn Lucinda about in Chapter 9?
(a) That Clay Basket will return to harm her.
(b) That Clemma will spend all her money.
(c) That Clay Basket has dangerous debts.
(d) That Clemma's husband will leave her.

6. Why do more farmers start growing sugar beets?
(a) Brumbaugh tells other farmers about the beets.
(b) A sugar beet processing plant is built nearby.
(c) The price of sugar beets rises.
(d) The seeds are being given away for free.

7. Who does Brumbaugh give land to before he dies?
(a) Phillip Wendell.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) A Japanese family.
(d) Levi's son who lives out of state.

8. How do the Wendells prove they have enough money to own the land they do?
(a) They talk about their money loudly.
(b) They share their bank statements.
(c) They work overtime.
(d) They buy expensive clothes.

9. Why does Seccumbe always show a profit in his work?
(a) He has a lucky investment.
(b) He lies to other people.
(c) He is a great business man.
(d) He lies in his books.

10. When is it suggested to change Levi's farm's name to Centennial?
(a) After Amos comes to the farm.
(b) After Colorado becomes a state.
(c) After Clemma leaves.
(d) After Centennial buys most of the land.

11. Why does Amos Calendar collect bones in Chapter 9?
(a) To collect.
(b) To inspect.
(c) To bury.
(d) To sell.

12. How long does Clemma say she was in jail?
(a) Three months.
(b) Six months.
(c) Nine months.
(d) One year.

13. Where does Mervin put Soren Sorenson's body?
(a) In a well.
(b) In a ditch.
(c) In a river.
(d) Near Levi's land.

14. Why is Seccumbe a little reluctant about marrying Charlotte?
(a) He is interested in someone else.
(b) He is older than she is.
(c) She is poor.
(d) She is older than he is.

15. Where does Dumire search after questioning Phillip about Soren Sorenson?
(a) Behind the house.
(b) Near the creek.
(c) Next to Levi's land.
(d) In the well.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, why do ranchers fight Potato Brumbaugh?

2. Why does Clemma turn down Jim Lloyd's offer of marriage?

3. What small town is named Wendell after Mervin Wendell's death?

4. Why is Buckford unable to count his cattle?

5. When Dumire leads a search for Soren Sorenson, what does he learn?

(see the answer keys)

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