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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many miles was the herding trip that Gretel was on at the beginning of the book?
(a) 50.
(b) 70.
(c) 80.
(d) 60.

2. What did Gretel say made Westerners distrustful of outsiders?
(a) Their lack of understanding.
(b) Their condescending attitude.
(c) Their unappreciative attitude of nature.
(d) Their patronizing attitude toward animals.

3. How old was Henry?
(a) In his eighties.
(b) In his seventies.
(c) In his fifties.
(d) In his sixties.

4. According to Gretel what type of look did the owners of the largest ranch in Wyoming have at the auction?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Drawn.
(c) Brittle.
(d) Drawn and brittle.

5. Why did Gretel originally go to Wyoming?
(a) To escape her life.
(b) To become a sheep herder.
(c) To film a documentary.
(d) To become a rancher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the lowest temperature Wyoming gets to in the winter?

2. Who said that winter looked oceanic?

3. How many sheep was Gretel herding at the beginning of the book?

4. How often were the groceries brought to Ben?

5. How long does winter last in Wyoming?

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