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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man whose house the cowpunchers stop at for the night in The Blood Bay?

2. What job does Leeland Lee take after his store fails?

3. How does Diamond's mother feel about his choice of schools in The Mud Below?

4. Where did Diamond work for a day while in high school?

5. What branch of the military does Leeland Lee join in Job History?

Short Essay Questions

1. In The Blood Bay, why is the setting important?

2. What happens when the rancher awakes in The Blood Bay? What is his reaction to the scene?

3. What does Leeland Lee do after returning from the army in Job History?

4. What happens when Mero first finds the road to the ranch in The Half-Skinned Steer?

5. What led Diamond to follow his dream?

6. Who becomes Diamond's second tour partner? How is this character described?

7. Describe the Dunmire family in People in Hell Just Want a Drink of Water.

8. What does Mr. Tinsley do to help his son after his return? What did the Tinsleys hear as a result?

9. What happens when Mr. Tinsley gives their son a bath?

10. Who is the oldest son of the Dunmire family? What was his occupation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of the narrator and Josanna in A Lonely Coast. What in their past ties these women together? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of infidelity as it applies to the different stories in Close Range: Wyoming Stories. How is infidelity viewed in the different narratives?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of People in Hell Just Want a Drink of Water. What is the meaning of the title? How does the ending of the story reinforce this theme?

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