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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 pages 308-320.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Alec visit his parents' house in Part 2?
(a) He wants to announce he is leaving Montana.
(b) He wants his mother's advice about Leona.
(c) He needs a shirt for the upcoming rodeo.
(d) He hopes for a dinner invitation.

2. Jick thinks Ray has a romantic interest in which local girl?
(a) Marcella.
(b) Velma.
(c) Mary Ellen.
(d) Leona.

3. Who is the dispatcher at the ranger station?
(a) Chet.
(b) Stanley.
(c) Mac.
(d) Pete.

4. How does Paul show his trust in Mac and the new firefighting strategy?
(a) He offers to "forget" to report.
(b) He offers to delay reporting their status until the last moment in the evening.
(c) He offers to delay reporting their status until the last moment in the morning.
(d) He offers to lie in his report.

5. What is Wisdom's real name?
(a) Stanley.
(b) Cyrus.
(c) Walter.
(d) Dominic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mac's occupation, as the novel begins?

2. Who is the caller at the square dance?

3. In the morning after spending his first night in a cabin with Stanley, Jick sets off for what destination?

4. At what time every evening does Ray's father turn on his radio?

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

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