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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 Lisabeth's father?

2. On Thursday while Mac is away, where does Isodor plan to go?

3. Who is Pat Hoy?

4. How did Stanley's pack horse injure him?

5. During Alec's visit in Part 2, who does he warn Jick about being seen with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Early in Part 2, why does Jick feel hard used by Mac?

2. Why is Flame Gulch the McCaskills' favorite spot in the Two Medicine National Forest?

3. What are the two main causes of Dode's rodeo injuries?

4. What is the topic of Lisabeth's speech at the Fourth of July Picnic?

5. What two special privileges does Jick's father grant him on the morning of the Fourth of July?

6. In Part 1, why is Jick so upset when his father accidentally calls him "Alec?"

7. Why is the Two country described as a toupee of grass on a cranium of rock?

8. How, as Jick recollects, did he and Ray become friends?

9. When Jick rides alone to check on Walter Kyle's ranch early in Part 1, what thoughts does he have about women in general?

10. After the rodeo, why is Jick unable to finish his conversation with Stanley?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Doig weave references to war into the story of "English Creek?" What impact does war have on characters in the novel? What is Doig's general attitude toward war?

Essay Topic 2

How does Doig use foreshadowing and references to the past to forward his plots and reveal character traits? Consider at least three examples.

Essay Topic 3

How does Doig use nature, particularly detailed narratives about the beauty of the Two Medicine National Forest in Montana, as a major presence in the novel, almost to the point where nature could be considered a character?

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