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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. What bothers Willa during the week after Adam is shot?

2. When does Tess say she will return?

3. Who is Adele?

4. What does Ben say about Tess after Nate talks to him?

5. Why will Willa have a perfect night to seduce Ben?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lily confess to her sisters at the spa and what did Tess do for Willa?

2. What does Willa tease Ben about on the ride after she returns from the spa?

3. What happens with Tess after the year is up and what does she do at the airport?

4. Why do Willa and Ham fight in Chapter 29, and what does Ham ask from Willa?

5. What does Willa tell Jim after he tells her his story?

6. What does Willa say to Tess about the sisters being at the ranch in Chapter 22, and how does Tess respond?

7. What does Jim Brewster tell Willa about his mother and her life?

8. Why does Jesse grab Lily and how does he get away?

9. Who does Willa see after coming back to the ranch from the spa, what does she do and what does he tell her?

10. What does Willa do to her father's office and why does she do it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Montana Sky help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Montana Sky? Why or why not?

3. Choose one specific incident in Montana Sky to discuss and compare Willa's response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

In most fiction, readers would like all the loose ends to be neatly "tied up." Discuss the following:

1. Do you think Montana Sky is successful as a mystery novel? Why or why not?

2. What about this book would motivate you to read another of Nora Roberts alphabet series? What would discourage you from doing so?

3. Were all the "loose ends" satisfactorily settled for you? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Montana Sky, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not? Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

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