2. At the time of the writing of the book, how long were L'Amour and the Irishman who loaned him money friends?
(a) 58 years.
(b) 38 years.
(c) 60 years.
(d) 25 years.

3. Where did Professor Percival Lowell study Mars?
(a) Roswell.
(b) Phoenix.
(c) Flagstaff.
(d) Albuquerque.

4. 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 Missouri.
(c) University of Michigan.
(d) University of Iowa.

5. How many holes for concrete piers could most men dig?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 2 ½.

6. What was L'Amour's father's occupation?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Librarian.
(c) Veterinarian.
(d) Professor.

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

8. After registering with the Marine Services Bureau, how long did L'Amour discover it might take before he would get a job?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 8 weeks.

9. When did Crook fight a battle with the Indians as L'Amour mentioned in Chapter 13?
(a) May 12.
(b) April 2.
(c) June 17.
(d) July 24.

10. What was the name of the boxing magazine published in St. Paul?
(a) Boxing Blade.
(b) Sparring Partner.
(c) The Fighter.
(d) The Gazette.

11. Who did L'Amour work out with a few times at the YMCA gym?
(a) Mike O'Dowd.
(b) Mike GIbbons.
(c) Labe Safro.
(d) Kid Graves.

12. What author was L'Amour reading when a pedantic professor gave him a ride?
(a) Schopenhauer.
(b) Nietzche.
(c) Comte.
(d) Engels.

13. In Chapter 4, where was the machinist from who was headed to a job in El Paso?
(a) St. Petersburg.
(b) Jacksonville.
(c) Shreveport.
(d) Biloxi.

14. How many books and plays did L'Amour read in 1930?
(a) 115.
(b) 87.
(c) 142.
(d) 94.

15. Where did L'Amour read "Don Juan"?
(a) On an Arab dhow.
(b) In a restaurant.
(c) In a library.
(d) On a beach.