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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. Why is Buckford unable to count his cattle?

2. As he is dying, where does Dumire suspect Soren Sorenson's body is?

3. What does Cyprian Pasquinel warn Lucinda about in Chapter 9?

4. Why does Amos Calender agree to lead a mass slaughter of buffalo in Chapter 9?

5. In Chapter 10, why does Levi's brother send Levi a letter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Charlotte when she visits England in Chapter 10?

2. Why does Hans Brumbaugh decide to start a farm in Chapter 9?

3. How do sugar beets cause problems for the people of Centennial?

4. Why can't Dumire complete his investigation of Soren Sorenson's death?

5. What happens when Mauve Wendell can not scam Soren Sorenson?

6. Why does Jim plan to kill the Pettis boys?

7. What happens as soon as the Wendells arrive in Centennial?

8. What problems do the dust storms cause in Centennial?

9. How is Levi's death revealed in Chapter 11?

10. Why does Phillip Wendell not sell his land in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is symbolic about hunting in this novel? What does hunting represent? How are people who hunt described?

Essay Topic 2

Evaluate the role of marriage in developing the characters and plot of this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the roles of Native Americans to the roles of white people in "Centennial." What is revealed through these roles?

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