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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many miles away from St. Joseph have the narrator and his brother traveled by the end of Chapter IX?
(a) Six hundred and eighty-seven.
(b) Six hundred and seventy-six.
(c) Seven hundred and seventy-six.
(d) Seven hundred and eighty-seven.

2. Why did one of the Germans give their map to Mr. Whiteman?
(a) He had heard of Mr. Whiteman's reputation.
(b) He owed Mr. Whiteman money.
(c) He trusted Mr. Whiteman.
(d) He was losing his mind.

3. How does the narrator's party determine that they are lost in the beginning of Chapter XXXII?
(a) They keep switching to different roads and nothing looks familiar.
(b) They have been on the same road for too long.
(c) They cannot see the road.
(d) The roads start looking too familiar, leading them in a circle.

4. How do the other travelers react to Bemis' story about the buffalo that chased him?
(a) They believe it.
(b) They do not believe it.
(c) They believe some of it.
(d) They believe most of it.

5. How many days has the coach been traveling when it reaches Carson City?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Twenty-four.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Twenty-six.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does the narrator get to sign the requests for money to the government in order to help his brother?

3. How many days have the travelers been riding in the stage coach when they encounter the Goshoot Indians?

4. When the party reaches Esmeralda, how much do they conclude that the claims they have are worth?

5. What are the Goshoot Indians hurting, according to the narrator?

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