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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. Where did Pete's manager own and operate a cafe?

2. When was "Erewhon" written?

3. In Chapter 1, when was L'Amour in Singapore?

4. How many days was L'Amour supposed to work a claim in Chapter 7?

5. Where did L'Amour go to high school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did L'Amour believe that universities provided?

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

3. Why did L'Amour have to walk from Death Valley?

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

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

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

7. How did L'Amour describe his life?

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

9. What were bookstores like in Chapter 10?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 4, L'Amour began riding the rails with other hobos. Compare and contrast some of the men L'Amour met when riding the rails.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 22, L'Amour mentioned that he preferred to use primary sources. Discuss the difference between primary and secondary sources and why L'Amour preferred primary sources.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 4, L'Amour commented that all men look, but few can see. Discuss what L'Amour meant by that comment.

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