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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 burns the cattle carcasses?
2. According to Granddad, what does Hud lack the power to do?
3. How is Hud the night Halmea goes out?
4. What does Granddad do for all the hired hands?
5. What do Jesse and Halmea discuss?
Short Essay Questions
1. To what does Hud confess?
2. How does Hud act the day after Granddad's death?
3. What does Lonnie do in response to what Hud tells him?
4. What does Granddad have in the barnyard and what is the significance?
5. What does Lonnie do after saying goodbye to Jesse and who comes up from behind Lonnie in another vehicle?
6. What do the men do after breakfast?
7. What explanation does Hud give Halmea for his behavior and what is the aftermath of the situation?
8. What does Lonnie want to do and what is Halmea's response?
9. How is Granddad acting when Hud and Lonnie go up to him?
10. What does Lonnie decide about his life in the immediate future?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Three of the main characters, Hud, Granddad and Lonnie have striking contrasts in their personalities. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast Granddad and Lonnie. How are they alike? How are they different? Describe and analyze their relationship. What does each think about the other? Is it likely that Lonnie will grow more like Granddad as Lonnie ages? Why or why not?
2. Compare/contrast Granddad and Hud. How are they alike? How are they different? Which is more likable? Or is either character likable? Describe and analyze their relationship. What does each think about the other?
3. Compare/contrast Hud and Lonnie. How are they alike? How are they different? Which is more likable? Reliable? Describe and analyze their relationship. What does each think about the other?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of integrity throughout Horseman, Pass By. Who seems to have integrity? Who does not? Why do you think integrity is important to the characters who value it? Why do you think some characters do not think integrity is important? What are some of the symbols of integrity?
2. Trace and analyze the theme of belonging. What are some of the symbols of belonging? What characters value the feeling of belonging? What are some situations, dialogue and/or scenes that reveal the theme of belonging? How do they reflect this theme?
3. Trace and analyze the theme of anger. What are some of the symbols of anger? Which characters seem to be angry? What are some situation, dialogue and/or scenes that reveal the theme of anger? How do they reflect this theme?
Essay Topic 3
There are a number of interesting questions raised by this book -- questions that McMurtry may have wanted readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:
1. What does the term author agenda mean?
2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the author's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss McMurtry's probable agenda concerning that idea.
2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?
3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?
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