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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gus find to use as cover from the attacking Kiowas?
(a) An abandoned building
(b) A depression in the ground from where a buffalo rolled
(c) A creek
(d) A hill

2. What does Lorena tell Jake about gambling?
(a) That it is against her religion and he must quit
(b) That she will come with him
(c) That she hopes he never comes back
(d) That he should go ahead while she stays in camp

3. Gus's sign told customers "We don't _______"?
(a) Rent Cattle
(b) Rent pigs
(c) Steal horses
(d) Sell horses

4. What assignment in the cattle drive goes to Dish, the top hand?
(a) Right Point
(b) Back up
(c) Scouting nightly bed and water for the herd
(d) The drags

5. What does Gus warn Lorena that Jake will do?
(a) Go to San Antonio for gambling
(b) Offer to take her on the cattle drive instead of going to San Francisco
(c) Sell her to the Indians
(d) Use the cattle drive to Montana as an excuse to leave her

Short Answer Questions

1. Who returned during breakfast?

2. Who did Jake Spoon kill?

3. When the wagon mules bolt, who tries to head them off?

4. Who does Lorena reject after meeting Jake, starting the rumors that she is out of business?

5. What does Dish suggest to Jasper as they leave the Dry Bean together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What bothers Call about the first four boys he hires, who are all younger than eighteen?

2. Why does Gus send Newt to watch Lorena, instead of Dish?

3. What bothers Newt most about the crew's negative remarks about Jake?

4. What does Gus do after the battle with Blue Duck's men?

5. What does July decide to do first after getting the telegram from Peach?

6. What does Lorena ask Dish when he arrives at the Dry Bean? How does it make Dish feel?

7. What does Gus fear concerning Lorena now that Jake Spoon is in town?

8. What happens to Lorena and Jake during the storm?

9. What does Deets warn Lorena?

10. What did Jake Spoon talk about at breakfast that interested Call and Gus?

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