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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, pages 218-230.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did eighteen sheep in the care of Canada Dan die?
(a) They ate death camas, which are poisonous flowers.
(b) They were attacked by wolves.
(c) They suffered from a flu-like illness.
(d) They died of thirst.

2. Before the rodeo, how does Leona address Jick?
(a) By his real name, John Angus.
(b) Little brother.
(c) Jick-Jack.
(d) Alec.

3. On the Fourth of July, where does the square dance take place?
(a) The Two Medicine Saloon.
(b) Gros Ventre Salon.
(c) Medicine House.
(d) Sedgwick House.

4. How did Stanley's pack horse injure him?
(a) The horse bit him in the hand.
(b) The horse kicked him in the leg.
(c) The horse bit him in the leg.
(d) The horse kicked him in the hand.

5. In the evening after dinner with Pete, what does Jick read about in the local paper?
(a) A chronicle of Stanley's past.
(b) New strategies for fighting forest fires.
(c) Gossip about his mother and other local ladies.
(d) A story from 25 years before, about Jick's mother and her family taking a wagon trip.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ultimately skins most of the dead sheep?

2. During the ladies' choice dance on the Fourth of July, who does Jick's mother choose?

3. During dinner with Pete, while Mac is away, Lisabeth avoids discussing what subject?

4. Through what are sheep herded for the purpose of counting?

5. Which former English Creek resident is the main topic of the speech made by a McCaskill?

(see the answer key)

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