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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 acres did the home have that L'Amour brought his parents to after they left Oregon?

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

3. Where did L'Amour have a suitcase stolen?

4. What did L'Amour use to kill rabbits at his parents' new home?

5. About how fast was L'Amour able to walk after he damaged the Model T?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Pete Petrolle?

2. Who was the man in Chapter 4 who gave L'Amour a ride to Tucson?

3. How did Shorty Harris lose a rich claim?

4. What was old man Peterson's story?

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

6. How did L'Amour describe his life?

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

8. Describe the steelworker who started following the rails with L'Amour.

9. Why did L'Amour say that it was an act of kindness when the Roman soldiers gave Jesus a drink of vinegar on the cross?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 5, L'Amour heard many a tale while wandering from job to job. Discuss the tales L'Amour heard and lessons he learned.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 16, when L'Amour began dedicating his time to writing, there were three different types of markets for short stories. Discuss the different types of markets there were for short stories.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 6, L'Amour took a job where he was totally alone. Discuss the job and how it affected those who worked there.

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