GMAS Prep Station 1 (Pony Express)

What did Bollinger order for both himself and Caleb to save time?

• Coffee

• Tea

• Breakfast

• Lunch

How did Caleb Sewell feel about Bollinger not asking why he left his family business?

• Disappointed

• Relieved

• Curious

• Annoyed

What was Caleb instructed to do after his meeting with Bollinger?

• Return home immediately

• Pick up his horse and mail

• Meet another client

• Write a report

What did Bollinger emphasize about the responsibilities of a Pony Express rider?

• Speed and efficiency

• Safety and protection

• Connection and fulfillment

• Communication and reporting

What did Caleb do after Bollinger left the table?

• He ordered more food.

• He left immediately.

• He retrieved his hat.

• He wrote a letter.

Where does Caleb go to meet the horse he will ride?

• To the stable

• To the hotel lobby

• To the open road

• To the dining room

What does Mr. Bollinger discuss with Caleb during breakfast?

• The responsibilities Caleb will take on

• The history of the Pony Express

• The route Caleb will travel

• The cost of the journey

What does Caleb do after signing the delivery log?

• Mounts the horse and heads out for his journey

• Returns to the hotel room

• Eats breakfast with Mr. Bollinger

• Talks to other riders

What might happen when a horse has been given a large breakfast of oats?

• It may shift and pace nervously.

• It will refuse to move.

• It will fall asleep.

• It will run away.

What motivates Caleb to want to become a Pony Express rider?

• a desire to be independent from his family

• a need for adventure in his life

• a desire to make a great deal of money

• a need to travel to other places