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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robert say when Karl asks him about Arvid's watch?
(a) Robert noticed it was missing.
(b) That he accidentally killed Arvid.
(c) Arvid is in St. Louis.
(d) Arvid sent it with him.

2. What does Robert do about Mario?
(a) Leaves him at a hospital.
(b) Takes him to Mario's sister's house.
(c) Stays and nurses him.
(d) Keeps him in a church mission.

3. What does Robert believe will happen when Karl finds out the money is good?
(a) Karl won't criticize him any longer.
(b) Kristina will love Robert.
(c) Their life will be easier.
(d) Karl will blow it on farming.

4. Where do Karl and Kristina put the money?
(a) In a large storage chest.
(b) In the vegetable shed.
(c) Buried in the back.
(d) Under their mattress.

5. What has Kristina ordered the children to do?
(a) Stay away from the lake.
(b) Get the laundry hung out.
(c) Pull the weeds in the vegetable garden.
(d) Follow Robert.

6. What are Robert and Arvid doing when they meet Mario?
(a) Seeking a train heading west.
(b) Working in a tavern.
(c) Sleeping on the streets of the city.
(d) Working on the river boats.

7. How did Robert get out of the desert?
(a) Mario found him.
(b) Some Apaches found him.
(c) He just walked until he found the camp.
(d) Another mule train came along.

8. What does Robert hint about his wealth?
(a) He is willing to share with Karl.
(b) He is a millionaire.
(c) He has more in a bank account.
(d) Arvid is taking care of their investments.

9. Where do Mario and Robert go from the desert?
(a) California.
(b) St. Joseph.
(c) Tucson.
(d) Back to St. Louis.

10. What did the bank in Stillwater tell Karl about Robert's money?
(a) It was good.
(b) It only had half value because the bank was defunct.
(c) They didn't know whether it was good or not.
(d) It was worthless.

11. What did the building in Grand City used to be?
(a) A hotel and a bank.
(b) A vegetable market.
(c) A wagoneer owned it.
(d) A potato cellar and a jail.

12. Why does Robert look different than when he left home?
(a) He is bald.
(b) He is missing a leg.
(c) He has aged drastically.
(d) He is shorter.

13. What does Robert do with Kristina when Karl goes to Stillwater?
(a) Helps her weed the garden.
(b) Reads the newspaper to her.
(c) Helps her repair a window.
(d) Plays with her and the children.

14. How do Robert and Arvid survive the winter?
(a) Living with Robert's girlfriend.
(b) They spend most of the winter in jail.
(c) Working for the city.
(d) Working on a farm.

15. What does Robert decide to do when two mules have escaped?
(a) Tell Mario.
(b) Send Arvid after them.
(c) Go after them.
(d) Go back to sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kristina ask Robert if his ear is bothering him?

2. What does Karl do when he gets in a fight with Robert about the money?

3. What does Kristina hear while she is working?

4. What does Robert do when he leaves the house after he and Karl fight?

5. How does Karl feel when he sees Robert?

(see the answer keys)

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