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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. Why do Rawlins and John tell the young Mexican they are fleeing?

2. What personal information is required of John Grady and Rawlins once they are hired at the ranch?

3. What does the kid say is his real name?

4. Why can't the three boys buy water from the caravans they encounter?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What bet does John Henry make while he and Rawlins are waiting to go to prison?

3. What is the first question posed by Don Hector upon the return of the man who traveled to America to get his horse?

4. What does Blevins say made him run away to Mexico?

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

6. Describe the girl John Grady and Rawlins see as they join up with the cattle herd.

7. List at least six of the items John Grady and Rawlins buy at the small store near the Mexican border.

8. After Blevins loses his horse, the three encounter a work camp. What offer is made by the workmen concerning Blevins?

9. What plan does Blevins propose when the three are being chased by those from whom Blevins took his horse?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are John Grady's methods when it comes to dealing with horses? How are those methods different when dealing with humans?

Essay Topic 2

How is the relationship between John Grady and Alejandra discovered? Why is it that they kept it a secret? Could they have handled it differently?

Essay Topic 3

What is the story Alejandra's godmother tells John Grady? What is the significance of the story?

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