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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. How many books and plays did L'Amour read in 1930?

2. Where was L'Amour working in Klamath Falls, Oregon?

3. How many leghorn chickens were at the mine where L'Amour worked in Chapter 6?

4. What was the name of the boxing magazine published in St. Paul?

5. Where was Muhammed Dulfakir's shop located?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who had all the advantages when it comes to adventure?

2. What did L'Amour do when he finally got to Barstow after working on a mine claim?

3. Why did seaman prefer to ship from the west coast?

4. Before L'Amour ended up in Singapore, what were some jobs he had held?

5. Why didn't L'Amour recommend his way of learning to others?

6. Describe the Indian who lived neared the mine L'Amour worked at?

7. What was L'Amour's view of education?

8. What was old man Peterson's story?

9. How did Shorty Harris lose a rich claim?

10. Why didn't L'Amour look for a job right away when he got to Los Angeles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss L'Amour mean when he said that t a writer's brain was like a magician's hat.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 1, L'Amour explained his views of what an education was and was not. Discuss L'Amour's definition and views of an education.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 14, L'Amour stated that books were valuable and must be preserved. Discuss the value that L'Amour place on books.

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