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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. How does Solomon tell Toby that he views his past accomplishments?

2. At what pace do Tobias and Zech drive the cows to the Seminoles?

3. Where is the Big Cypress Swamp located?

4. How long does it take Tobias to walk home after the cattle drive is finished?

5. What is the Everglades area known as to the Indians?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do the MacIveys go after their home is burned down and how do they settle there?

2. What is another prospect that Tobias is told about in Chapter 15 and how does it work out?

3. Where does Zech meet Glenda, and what is Emma's advice to him?

4. What is the Cow Cavalry?

5. What happens to Tobias and Zech on their way to the Seminole Indian village, and why is it symbolic?

6. What happens to Willie and James, and how does Tobias react?

7. What are the problems Tobias has when beginning to plant orange trees and how does Emma solve it?

8. What happens when the MacIveys finally reach Punta Rassa?

9. What year does A Land Remembered begin and what is the setting?

10. Why do Willie and James travel so far to get cows from Tobias, and what does he charge them for the cattle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Sol and Toby's relationship from the way it began to their last meeting, which occurs at the beginning of the book. Use the entire story as a reference in describing their disagreement, the major differences in how they each view the world, the reasons for those differences, and how they are eventually resolved. Also, include how the author uses irony in this part of the story.

Essay Topic 2

Smith writes A Land Remembered with descriptions and a subtle change in the perspective of the characters.

1) Describe three examples of the author's use of figurative or descriptive language, why he chooses to use it during those events, and how it adds to the effect of the story.

2) Explain how the point of view shifts from Tobias to Zech to Sol during the book, when the shifts occur, and why they are necessary for the impact of the story.

Essay Topic 3

As Tobias learns about the amount of money being given for cows at Punta Rassa, he makes a crucial decision that has a lasting effect on his family's legacy.

1) Describe the MacIveys' first trip to Punta Rassa, how it is interrupted, the way both Tobias and Emma respond to it, and why Tobias is not discouraged after it.

2) Explain what happens on the second trip the MacIveys make to Punta Rassa, including the challenges they face, and Tobias' view throughout the trip.

3) Analyze the decision Tobias makes to pursue the market in Punta Rassa and its importance to the future of the MacIvey family.

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