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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 long has the little girl's mother been gone in Part 2: Chapter 1?

2. In Part 2: Chapter 1, what mountains are the most dreary in the desert?

3. In Part 2: Chapter 3, with whom does Lucy plan to send a message to Jefferson Hope?

4. In Part 2: Chapter 2, how many years does it take John Ferrier to become rich?

5. How long has it been since Jefferson Hope and his comrades left Salt Lake City in Part 2: Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2, Chapter 5, what happens to Lucy after she is married to Drebber?

2. How does John Ferrier prosper over the years?

3. In Part 2: Chapter 5, who is visiting and why when John returns to his home?

4. What is the date and who is looking down from a slight elevation in Part 2: Chapter 1?

5. What qualities do the sons of Elder Drebber and Elder Stangerson say to Lucy that they have that make them good candidates as a husband?

6. In Part 2: Chapter 5, what does Jefferson find after he goes hunting?

7. How long does it take Jefferson to get back to Salt Lake City, and what does he learn there in Part 2: Chapter 5?

8. What plan does John have if Jefferson Hope does not return before Young's one-month deadline is up?

9. In Part 2: Chapter 4, what does John tell Drebber and Stangerson as he asks them to leave?

10. Who is Jefferson Hope?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John Ferrier and Jefferson Hope take risks to protect Lucy. What risks do the men take to protect Lucy? What are they willing to give up in order to save her? What are their motivations for protecting Lucy?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Lucy is married to Drebber against her will. Why is Lucy married to Drebber? What does he gain from his marriage to her? How does he act when she dies? How is greed responsible for the marriage?

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