Larry McMurtry - "Comanche Moon"

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1. Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call joined the Rangers at a very early age. How old was Woodrow when he first became a Texas Ranger? 18 20 17 19

2. Captain Scull's horse went by many different names. Which is NOT a name that his horse was called? Hector Warhorse Phantom Horse Buffalo Horse

3. Tana was a member of Buffalo Hump's tribe who stole a white woman and her children. Although the other members of the tribe told him he needed to take the captives back to Buffalo Hump, Tana wanted to kill the white woman before she could be taken back. Why did he want to kill her immediately instead of giving the captive to Buffalo Hump? He liked killing white women He was jealous of Buffalo Hump's many wives Revenge for the white men who killed his father She made him mad by ignoring him

4. Inez Scull was married to Captain Scull, but Inez was not her real name. What was her given name? Polly Her name was Inez Helga Dolly

5. Kicking Wolf stole a horse from Inish Scull and took it to Mexico. What other member of the tribe went with Kicking Wolf into Mexico? Fast Boy Red Hand Slipping Weasel Three Birds

6. Kicking Wolf took the horse to Ahumado in Mexico. When Inish Scull arrived, Ahumado had been cooking his horse in a pit for three days. He offered Scull part of his own horse to eat. What part of the horse did Scull take the meat from? Liver Brain Leg Cheek

7. Ahumado had an old man in his camp who was skilled at skinning people. What was the name of the skinner? Tudwal Goyeto Xitla Manuela

8. What relation was Xitla to Ahumado? Sister Cousin No relation Mother

9. Woodrow had told Maggie to hide in case of an Indian attack. Where did she hide when Buffalo Hump attacked Austin? Under the smokehouse Under the porch Under the store She didn't get the chance to hide

10. On one expedition, to determine how many Comanches were left in their strongholds for the winter, Major Featherstonhaugh left the troop to go back. What did he go back for? A compass A captive A sandstorm A lost Ranger