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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 much does Tobias receive for the cows he sells to Cap'n Hendry the first time?

2. According to the proprietor, when did the Rebel soldiers purchase everything in the store?

3. Besides coons, what does Tobias kill for the family to live on in the beginning of Chapter 7?

4. How much is Tobias told the cattle is being purchased for before being shipped to Cuba?

5. How many times does Tobias attempt to capture an alligator?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the valuable advice that Keith Tiger gives to Tobias at the end of Chapter 9?

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

4. How does Solomon feel about the way the city has changed as a result of the real estate projects?

5. What is the Cow Cavalry?

6. How do Zech, Bonzo, and Frog lose the cows they have herded and what is Tobias' response?

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

8. How does Zech eat his first beef roast, and what keeps Tobias awake after the meal?

9. When do the MacIveys make their second trip to Punta Rassa, and how do they prepare for it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tobias' willingness to help others proves to be an integral part of his family's success. Describe three examples of how Tobias' kindness is rewarded later on in his life and how it has a positive effect on the MacIvey family. Using the examples you provide, explain the main point that the author is delivering through Tobias and his acts of kindness.

Essay Topic 2

The custard-apple forest represents a turning point for both Tobias and Zech.

1) Describe the role of the custard-apple forest when it is first introduced and how the timing of its introduction is significant.

2) Explain the changes that are going on in Tobias's life that are displayed by the time spent in the custard-apple forest. What changes is his life getting ready to take that he might not be prepared for?

3) Describe Zech's place in the MacIvey family and in the story when he becomes trapped in the custard-apple forest. What future conflict does it signify for him?

4) Explain what eventually happens to the custard-apple forest and how it relates to the main theme of the book.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses nature to parallel the lives of the MacIvey family in A Land Remembered.

1) Describe three examples of how nature is used to illustrate the cycle of life within the MacIveys.

2) Explain how the setting corresponds to the events that take place throughout the course of the MacIveys' lives.

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