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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who raised Ennis after his parent's died?
(a) A friend's family.
(b) His brothers and sister.
(c) His adopted parents.
(d) An aunt and uncle.

2. Who did Ennis dream of the night before "Brokeback Mountain" begins?
(a) Jack Twist.
(b) His mother.
(c) His oldest daughter.
(d) His father.

3. Why does Jack have a bruised jaw the day he leaves Brokeback Mountain?
(a) He tripped and fell while drunk.
(b) He fell off his horse.
(c) Ennis punched him.
(d) Joe Aguirre punched him.

4. What state did Ennis's hometown border?
(a) Nebraska.
(b) Utah.
(c) Montana.
(d) Wyoming.

5. Where do Ennis and Alma move with their daughter after the place Ennis is working closes?
(a) Tiverton.
(b) Dover.
(c) Riverton.
(d) Grover.

6. What do Ennis and Alma name their first daughter?
(a) Ellis.
(b) Alma, Jr.
(c) Ennis, Jr.
(d) Jackie.

7. Why did Ennis apply for a hardship license?
(a) So he could drive his sister to school.
(b) So he could get to work.
(c) So he could get out of town.
(d) So he could drive to school.

8. How were 42 sheep lost the prior year at Brokeback Mountain according to Jack?
(a) A lighting storm.
(b) Predator.
(c) Starvation.
(d) Disease.

9. What is the only thing Ennis ever said to Jack while on Brokeback Mountain regarding their affair?
(a) I love you.
(b) I'm not no queer.
(c) We should not be doing this.
(d) I'm a married man.

10. In what month do Ennis and Alma marry?
(a) January.
(b) February.
(c) December.
(d) November.

11. How did Ennis's parents die?
(a) A plane crash.
(b) A car crash.
(c) Cancer.
(d) They were murdered.

12. What does Joe Aguirre go to camp to tell Jack regarding his family?
(a) His wife had a miscarriage.
(b) His uncle had pneumonia and might not make it.
(c) His wife had given birth.
(d) His father died.

13. What is the only thing Ennis enjoys reading, as explained after he begins working at Brokeback Mountain?
(a) Burpee's seed catalog.
(b) Boots and Buckles Magazine.
(c) The L.L. Bean catalog.
(d) Hamley's saddle catalog.

14. What caused Ennis to stop going to school and to return to ranch work after his parent's death?
(a) He failed all his classes.
(b) He had a baby.
(c) He found it boring.
(d) His truck broke down.

15. Where is Ennis at the beginning of "Brokeback Mountain"?
(a) His trailer.
(b) His condo.
(c) His apartment.
(d) His log cabin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing Ennis likes about living in their apartment?

2. In what month does Alma become pregnant with their first child?

3. Where does Ennis keep the clothes he puts on at the start of "Brokeback Mountain"?

4. What year of school did Ennis really want to complete after his parent's death?

5. What job does Ennis land after his time at Brokeback Mountain and a few ranch jobs?

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