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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. Who was one of the millionaires of the Comstock Lode that L'Amour said walked into Virginia City broken and left with $200 million?

2. How many Nobel Prize winners did L'Amour believe wrote in "Story."

3. When were the Wolfville stories written?

4. Where did L'Amour believe that a half-caste brother and sister he met in Shanghai died?

5. What Chinese dynasty did L'Amour believe was one of the most glorious? .

Short Essay Questions

1. After World War II when L'Amour was living in Los Angeles, where would L'Amour often go?

2. Who was Singapore Charlie?

3. Why did L'Amour say that the western pioneers were select people?

4. What were some social activities that were popular in the West?

5. What was the New Madrid earthquake?

6. Who was Billy Dixon?

7. How did L'Amour meet a man named Gillespie?

8. Why did L'Amour believe he should have known better when he thought the U.S.S. Boise would get him home in 4-4 ½ days?

9. How did L'Amour learn about the "Sejarah Melayu"?

10. Why didn't L'Amour ever work on a story with anyone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 28, L'Amour stated that his book was a record of his search for knowledge. Discuss why the book was a record of L'Amour's search for knowledge.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 11-12, L'Amour discussed how writers obtained ideas for their writing. Discuss some ways writers obtained ideas for writing.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 3, L'Amour drifted down to the sea for a job. Discuss L'Amour's experiences as a seaman.

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