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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 is the lowest temperature Wyoming gets to in the winter?

2. What feeling did Gretel get when she went to Wyoming?

3. What was Gretel's original motive for moving to Wyoming?

4. What did Cliff want to be?

5. How long does winter last in Wyoming?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was John's nickname high pockets?

2. Why did Gretel feel that to live and work in Wyoming was to lose distinction of background and foreground?

3. What is winter in Wyoming like?

4. How did Gretel say that things happened in Wyoming?

5. Why did Ben live 20 miles outside of town?

6. What was Gretel's original motive when moving to Wyoming?

7. How did John react to the open space of Wyoming?

8. How were the workers on a ranch treated by the ranch owner?

9. Who was Henry Tucker?

10. Who was Dorothy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Gretel arrived in Wyoming she stated that she felt raw inside and wanted to escape. Discuss what she meant by this.

Essay Topic 2

This book is titled The Solace of Open Spaces. Discuss why you think Gretel chose that title.

Essay Topic 3

When Gretel went to New York she felt very homesick for Wyoming. Describe Gretel's feelings while she was in New York.

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