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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. How many children does Jack have when he visits Ennis in Riverton?

2. What is one of the reasons Ennis says it is not as easy for him to take time off of work?

3. What does Jack tell Ennis about his 15-year-old son?

4. What doe Jack do after Lureen's father dies?

5. Where does Ennis go after his final holiday meal with Alma and their kids?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alma tell Ennis she did on one of his fishing trips because she wondered why he never brought home any trout?

2. Where does Ennis tell Alma he and Jack are going the night Jack came to visit?

3. Why does Alma suggest that Ennis use condoms, and how does Ennis respond?

4. What does Jack tell Ennis about the affair he was having with a married woman during their trip in May 1983?

5. How does Jack's life change after his father-in-law dies?

6. What does Ennis do in preparation for Jack's visit to Riverton?

7. Why does Alma work as a grocery clerk while married to Ennis?

8. What does Ennis do with Alma, her husband, and the girls the first few years after their divorce?

9. What does Ennis say about Earl from Signal where he grew up?

10. What does Jack tell Ennis about his son during their trip together in May 1983?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Watch the film version of Annie Proulx's "Brokeback Mountain." How does the film version compare to the short story? What is gained or lost in the translation?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of "Broke Mountain." What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the imagery used in "Brokeback Mountain." Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.

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