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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (pages 5 - 75).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Eli cross the threshold of the house with the string of beads?
(a) He wanted some fresh air.
(b) He had to go to the bathroom.
(c) A grizzly bear attacked Tub and he wanted to save the horse.
(d) He needed to get food.

2. How did the inn keeper react when Eli told her who he and Charlie were?
(a) She began crying.
(b) She was impressed.
(c) She was angry.
(d) She rapidly left the room.

3. What was the name of Charlie Sisters's horse?
(a) Harry.
(b) Flash.
(c) Tub.
(d) Nimble.

4. What is the most frequent reason Charlie could not travel during the brothers' journey to San Francisco?
(a) He was sick with the flu.
(b) He was hung over from alcohol.
(c) His horse was too old.
(d) His foot swelled from an old injury.

5. What injury did Eli's horse Tub sustain as he was tied up at the shack with the string of beads?
(a) Tub's eye was scratched and became red and swollen.
(b) Tub's leg was broken.
(c) Tub's hoof was broken.
(d) Tub's stomach was torn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the doctor from the encampment give Eli that Eli was very impressed with throughout the book?

2. What kind of liquor did both Charlie and Eli drink most often?

3. Who was the Commodore's scout who has gone ahead of Charlie and Eli to San Francisco on the Hermann Warm job?

4. What did the Sisters brothers do for a living?

5. What was the name of the ranch hand in the duel that Charlie and Eli watched?

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