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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Captain use as a sling for his injury?

2. What is the scene depicted on the tapestry in the room where the Senora and John Grady meet?

3. How does Blevins say he recovered his gun?

4. What are the first things John Grady and Rawlins buy with the money Jimmy Blevins gave them?

5. What kind of drink is John Grady given while he's recuperating from his knife wounds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the Senora's attitude regarding fate? How does that compare to your own attitude on fate?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How does Jimmy Blevins come to be involved with John Grady and Rawlins? What are the attitudes of Rawlins and John Grady toward Jimmy Blevins? How do their attitudes differ? Why?

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