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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. Where does July finally see people after so many days?
(a) Clara's ranch
(b) Ogallala
(c) The Hat Creek cattle drive
(d) The Republican River

2. What does Lorena decide?
(a) To go to San Francisco on her own
(b) That she will stay in Ogallala
(c) To make Gus forget about Clara
(d) To marry Dish

3. Who helps ease Newt's mind about Jake?
(a) Call
(b) Dish
(c) Deets
(d) Gus

4. Where do Pea Eye and Gus go scouting, which is as far north as most of the men know?
(a) Missouri River
(b) Musselshell River
(c) Yellowstone River
(d) Milk River

5. When Newt is finally able to see again, what does he find?
(a) Call and Gus are fighting Indians.
(b) There is no water for miles.
(c) The river is so flooded, that they will not be able to cross for days.
(d) He is alone with some cattle, the main herd nowhere in sight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clara do to help July make up his mind?

2. What does Pea Eye lose when he escapes in the night?

3. How long did Deets serve with Call?

4. What treat does Po Campo make the men after they return from town?

5. What does Newt name the horse Clara gives him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Clara get so mad at July?

2. What does Blue Duck tell Call?

3. Why does Clara want Call to change his mind about honoring Gus' request?

4. What does the crew report about Jake?

5. What does July offer Gus?

6. What makes Call mad in Ogallala?

7. Jake asks the Suggs brothers gang about Blue Duck. What do they tell him?

8. What does Deets find on the Arkansas River?

9. Why does Gus not go after Blue Duck?

10. What does Clara tell Gus about marriage?

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