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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 did the father of the man who cooks for the group in the mountains die?

2. What does Antonio call the new stud horse?

3. What is NOT among the clothing items John Grady and Rawlns buy on their trip into town?

4. What kind of dogs are with Don Hector Rocha y Villareal on the morning after John Grady and Rawlins arrive?

5. How old is Don Hector Rocha y Villareal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do John Grady and Rawlins do with the deer Rawlins shoots?

2. What is the Senora's response when John Grady says that he intends to see Alejandra?

3. What does the Senora say about Don Hector allowing John Grady's arrest?

4. Why does Alejandra say she told her father that she and John Grady were lovers?

5. What does Luis say about seeing the souls of horses?

6. Blevins says that he has run away from home before. What details does he give of his last attempt to run away?

7. What does John Grady say to the horse as he rides the animal cross country from the ranch?

8. What does John Grady do before he leaves the city of Saltillo?

9. What event prompts Alfonsa to call for a meeting with John Grady?

10. What does John Grady learn about Rawlins' time in the infirmary and what it means to their friendship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the Captain's reasons for arranging the murder of Blevins? How does he use that as an example to John Grady and Rawlins?

Essay Topic 2

What does John Grady plan to do when he takes the Captain hostage? What happens? Why?

Essay Topic 3

What is the relationship between John Grady and his mother? Between John Grady and his father? Compare the two.

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