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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the name of the magazine that published the first modern stories of science fiction?
(a) Science: fact and fiction.
(b) Weird Tales.
(c) Science and Invention.
(d) Amazing Stories.

3. During the year that L'Amour kept track of the books he read, how many did he read while waiting for people?
(a) 25.
(b) 10.
(c) 30.
(d) 15.

4. Where was L'Amour working in Klamath Falls, Oregon?
(a) Library.
(b) Sawmill.
(c) Ranch.
(d) Factory.

5. How many sandwiches did L'Amour eat a day when he was saving up to buy books by Russell, Baldwin, and Chase?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did L'Amour met a group of university professors in the 1920s who were exciting, stimulating, and fun?

2. Where was Pete Petrolle from?

3. In September, how high would temperatures get in the desert?

4. How tall was L'Amour as an adult?

5. What was the usual occupation of the last man who tried to stay at the mine?

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