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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23 and 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what battle was General George Crook fought to a standstill?
(a) Battle of Cibecue.
(b) Battle of Infernal Caverns.
(c) Battle of the Rosebud.
(d) Battle of Beecher Island.

2. Where did L'Amour met a group of university professors in the 1920s who were exciting, stimulating, and fun?
(a) University of Oklahoma.
(b) University of Iowa.
(c) University of Michigan.
(d) University of Missouri.

3. How much did "Little Blue Books" cost?
(a) 10 or 15 cents.
(b) 50 cents.
(c) 25 cents.
(d) 5 or 10 cents.

4. How far did L'Amour have to walk to mail his manuscripts in Chapter 15?
(a) 4 blocks.
(b) 1 mile.
(c) 10 blocks
(d) 3 miles.

5. Where did L'Amour believe that a half-caste brother and sister he met in Shanghai died?
(a) Shanghai.
(b) Beijing.
(c) Nanking.
(d) Guangzhou.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, where was the machinist from who was headed to a job in El Paso?

2. How many sandwiches did L'Amour eat a day when he was saving up to buy books by Russell, Baldwin, and Chase?

3. In ancient times, how many ships a day might sail from the Red Sea coast of Egypt to India?

4. Where did L'Amour settle down to try to become a writer?

5. What did the old man have in the mine he wanted L'Amour to work in in Chapter 7?

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