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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. On what object does Andrews have to keep his eyes fixed in order to follow the hunting party once the land becomes flat?
2. When Andrews finds a hotel room, how much does the room cost per night?
3. The hunting party at one point comes upon the dead carcass of what animal?
4. What is NOT a type of business operating within the town of Butcher's Crossing?
5. What instruction does the letter from Andrews's family member provide to McDonald?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the first real danger faced by the buffalo hunting party at the center of the story?
2. What does Miller think is Schneider's real reason for wanting to deviate from the party's planned path to water?
3. How does the theme of racism arise within the character of Miller?
4. What does the reader learn about the protagonist before even knowing his name?
5. How is irony present within Miller's discussion of how every part of a buffalo can be used for some human purpose?
6. What is Andrews's true aim in coming to Butcher's Crossing?
7. How is foreshadowing employed within the scene focusing on Charley's lost hand?
8. What does the hunting party's thirst symbolize?
9. For what purpose does Andrews immediately seek McDonald when he reaches Butcher's Crossing?
10. What is the symbolism of the Smoky Hill trail?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss how and why the author of Butcher's Crossing sets the mood for the novel by including an Epigraphs section.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the Postmodern characteristics of John Williams's novel Butcher's Crossing and how its Postmodern elements dovetail with its thematic messages.
Essay Topic 3
How does the theme of courage function within the novel and what is the author's message regarding this theme?
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