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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. The Mexican woman gives John Grady and Rawlins a lunch after they leave her home. What do they carry the lunch in?

2. What does Don Hector reveal about plans for Alejandra?

3. Rawlins asks whether a person can believe in heaven without believing in hell. What is John Grady's response?

4. Which horse is John Grady riding when he beats Rawlins in their impromptu race on the day they go into town?

5. About what habit does John fuss at his father?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does the Senora say Alejandra promised in return for the Senora arranging John Grady's release? What is John Grady's response?

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

6. What is the fate of John Grady and of his attacker once the fight ends?

7. What does John Grady say when Rawlins tells him that his father has passed away?

8. What does Rawlins say about Alejandra's likely taste in guys to date?

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

10. What does John Grady leave behind as he crosses open country to buy some time from his pursuers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the advice John Grady gets from a group of Mexican children when he explains that he is going to try to win Alejandra's love? What does John Grady do with that advice? How does it compare with the reality of the situation between the two?

Essay Topic 2

What is the relationship between John Grady and Lacy Rawlins? How does it evolve over time?

Essay Topic 3

What is it that drives John Grady to set out to break the sixteen wild horses on Don Hector's ranch? Does he prove what he set out to do? Is this a natural part of John Grady's makeup?

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