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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 Toby react to the land that Sol has purchased for his produce company?

2. Where do Zech, Glenda, and Sol buy more orange trees after the winter storms?

3. When is the La Florida Hotel built?

4. How many provisions can Zech purchase at Fort Drum after the winter storms?

5. During a cattle drive in 1892, what are the men drilling for, causing Tobias to wonder what will happen when all of the land is purchased?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Emma die, and what is Tobias' response?

2. How does Tawanda react to Zech's marriage?

3. What news does Tawanda have for Zech on his visit to the Seminole village after the cattle drive?

4. How does Glenda suffer her first miscarriage?

5. What plan does Zech confide in Emma before the wedding?

6. How has the price of cattle grown in 1892, and what important land decision does Zech make after the cattle drive?

7. What is the contrast between Emma and Tobias on Zech's wedding day?

8. What event in 1892 causes Tobias to wonder about the future of the cattle driving business?

9. How does Zech deal with the cattle rustlers in 1896?

10. What is the contrasting way that Glenda and Zech react to Palm Beach?

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

Analyze Zech's relationship with Tawanda. How did it begin? What are Zech's reasons for continuing to have a relationship with Tawanda after he is married? Do his actions contradict the way his father lived his life? How does Tawanda die? Why does Zech feel guilty about her death? What statement could the author be trying to make by having her die this way?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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