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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 do Call and Gus NOT bury?

2. What happens to Martin?

3. What is wrong with Deets?

4. What does Call let the men do?

5. Clara says July is as useful as ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Call mad in Ogallala?

2. What does Clara tell Gus about marriage?

3. What does Clara tell July about Elmira?

4. What worries Dish when Call rides off to help Gus?

5. What does the crew report about Jake?

6. What does Old Hugh do for the ranch?

7. What is one of the last things Gus does after Call arrives?

8. Why does Clara get so mad at July?

9. Why is Po Campo not as excited about reaching Ogallala as the rest of the crew?

10. What does July do at the bar Elmira used to work at?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clara accuses Call of ruining his and Gus's life.

Part 1) Did Call ruin Gus's life? How or how not? Use examples from the novel to support your answer.

Part 2) Did Call ruin his own life? How or how not?

Part 3) Does Call ruin Clara's life? In what way? Does she blame Call for Gus's death?

Essay Topic 2

The relationship between Call and Newt lies at the core of a major theme of the novel. Write an essay detailing Call's feelings for Newt. In what ways does Call show he accepts that Newt is his son? Does he give Newt special treatment over the other cowboys? In what ways does he not accept that Newt is his son? Why does he refuse to claim Newt openly?

Essay Topic 3

The novel includes both lawmen and outlaws throughout the story. The lawmen like Call, Gus, and July try their best to uphold and enforce the law. The outlaws like Blue Duck and Dan Suggs spend their time breaking the law.

Part 1) Pick one lawman and one outlaw and compare and contrast them. What characteristics do they have in common? In what ways are they different?

Part 2) How do the two characters you selected act as if they are above the law, or that laws do not apply to them? Cite examples from the novel.

Part 3) In what ways are the two characters not above the law? Pick events from the story that show how the characters apply the law to themselves.

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