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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Farnley even more agitated?
(a) He was cut off by Canby.
(b) His wife left him.
(c) His friend Kincaid was shot.
(d) He lost his job.

2. What happens when the change of game does nothing to change anyone's luck?
(a) Art gets Gil to go to the hotel.
(b) They decide to play pool instead.
(c) Accusations of cheating follow.
(d) Gil buys a round for the house.

3. Why is Bridger's Wells, Nevada almost a ghost town?
(a) The town has no sheriff.
(b) The stage no longer stops there.
(c) The town is too far from everywhere.
(d) The railroad quit.

4. Why does Gil suddenly leave the bar?
(a) He is worried about Canby.
(b) He is going to be sick.
(c) He doesn't want to be arrested.
(d) He is worried about starting a bar fight.

5. What do Art and Gil see while they are outside?
(a) A rider approaching very fast on horseback.
(b) The Sheriff arrives.
(c) An unscheduled stage arrival.
(d) An old friend arrives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Art join the game?

2. Who gets into a fight?

3. Who does Canby tell them has been spending a great deal of time in the area lately?

4. Who becomes upset?

5. Who becomes upset with Gil at the poker table?

(see the answer key)

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