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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 pp. 263 - 269.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Joe shut down the camp early the year Ennis and Jack work on Brokeback Mountain?
(a) Joe's mother died.
(b) A large storm is coming.
(c) All the sheep got lost.
(d) He saw what Jack and Ennis were up to.

2. What job does Ennis land after his time at Brokeback Mountain and a few ranch jobs?
(a) Wrangler.
(b) Grocer.
(c) Herder.
(d) Bar tender.

3. What word is used to describe both Jack and Ennis's manner and way of speaking at the start of "Brokeback Mountain"?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Mild.
(c) Soft.
(d) Rough.

4. In what town was Ennis born?
(a) Rosemary.
(b) Sage.
(c) Thyme.
(d) Parsley.

5. What day did snow begin to fall on Brokeback Mountain the year Jack and Ennis worked there?
(a) September 13.
(b) October 13.
(c) August 13.
(d) November 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Ennis and Jack do after their initial embrace when Jack arrives at Ennis's place in Riverton?

2. Where is Ennis at the beginning of "Brokeback Mountain"?

3. What does Jack tell Ennis about Lureen's family?

4. How old was Ennis when Earl died?

5. What does Jack say surprised him on their last day on Brokeback Mountain?

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