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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Mac prepares to leave for a week, what does he almost forget?
(a) His hat.
(b) His diary.
(c) To kiss his wife goodbye.
(d) His lunch.

2. On Thursday while Mac is away, where does Isodor plan to go?
(a) To join Mac in Missoula.
(b) To check on Walter's ranch.
(c) To join Mac in Butte.
(d) To deliver supplies to fire lookouts.

3. What color is Leona's hair?
(a) Golden blonde.
(b) Mouse brown.
(c) Raven black.
(d) Vivid red.

4. After the rodeo, while waiting for the square dance, how does Jick describe his summer?
(a) Confusing.
(b) Awesome.
(c) Unsettled.
(d) Boring.

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

6. Who is the caller at the square dance?
(a) Jerome.
(b) Jeff.
(c) Nola.
(d) Tollie.

7. Who was Lisabeth's father?
(a) Isaac.
(b) Wendell.
(c) Ivan.
(d) Stanley.

8. What is the name of the local paper for the Two country?
(a) The "Gros Ventre Sentinel."
(b) The "Gleaner."
(c) The "Two Cents."
(d) The "Two Medicine Gazette."

9. During Lisabeth's wagon trip as a child, where did she and her family sleep?
(a) At friends' houses.
(b) In a tent.
(c) Under the wagon.
(d) In the wagon.

10. In the morning after spending his first night in a cabin with Stanley, Jick sets off for what destination?
(a) Flume Gulch.
(b) Andy's camp.
(c) The Double W.
(d) Canada Dan's campsite.

11. The morning after counting sheep with Dode, what does Mac do to anger Jick?
(a) He mistakenly called Jick "Alec."
(b) He mistakenly called Jick "Dode."
(c) He burns their breakfast.
(d) He treats Jick like a child.

12. During his third day of laboring on Mac's assignment, from whom does Jick hide?
(a) Isodor.
(b) Stanley.
(c) Leona.
(d) Alec.

13. What do Ray and Jick plan to eat during a break from square dancing?
(a) Fried chicken.
(b) Oyster stew.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) Trout.

14. When an intoxicated Dode approaches Jick prior to the rodeo, what is Jick drinking?
(a) A milkshake.
(b) Grape soda.
(c) Orange soda.
(d) Whiskey.

15. What is the name of Stanley's pack horse?
(a) Pony.
(b) Mouse.
(c) Jick.
(d) Bubbles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which horse at the rodeo is dangerously rambunctious in the chute?

2. At the Fourth of July Picnic, who helps Pete make ice cream?

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

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

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

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