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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XXXVI - XXXIX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the party reaches Esmeralda, how much do they conclude that the claims they have are worth?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Half the amount they thought.
(c) Three times the amount they thought.
(d) Twice the amount they thought.

2. How long does the narrator's crew rest in Carson City before heading back to Esmeralda?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Two days.
(c) Four days.
(d) One week.

3. What is the term Gentiles used to describe?
(a) The name given to the Mormons by tourists.
(b) The name given to the Indians by the Mormons.
(c) The name the Mormons give to people who do not follow their religion.
(d) The name given to tourists by Mormons who stop through their town.

4. How much do the seats aboard the mail coach heading towards Carson City cost for the narrator and his brother?
(a) One hundred dollars each.
(b) One hundred and fifty dollars total.
(c) One hundred and fifty dollars each.
(d) One hundred dollars total.

5. When does the narrator's party leave for Mono Lake?
(a) In the early morning.
(b) In the late morning.
(c) At night.
(d) In the afternoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of weapon does the narrator carry?

2. What does the narrator ask his superior to raise his salary to after the first week of working in the mill?

3. When does the great Indian Mail Robbery take place?

4. What does Morgan claim during the court case?

5. How many miles does the narrator travel to the islands of Mono Lake?

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