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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. Where does John Grady wait for Magdalena at the White Lake unexpectedly in Chapter 2?

2. Who pulls a piece of wood out of a calf's leg in Chapter 1?

3. What do the men from Mac's ranch do to try and beat their rival at the horse auction?

4. What kind of bird does Billy hit with a car in Chapter 1?

5. What is the relationship between Mr. Johnson and Mac?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Billy able to speak with Eduardo for the first time in the book?

2. How does Mr. Johnson describe a stampede he once dealt with to John Grady in Chapter 2?

3. What is the nature of Billy and John Grady's conversation regarding Mr. Johnson in Chapter 2?

4. How does Mac choose his horses at the auction he attends in Chapter 2?

5. What is the nature of John Grady and Mr. Johnson's first conversation in the book?

6. What is the nature of John Grady and Magdalena's conversation at the White Lake bar in Chapter 2?

7. How is John Grady's attempts at taming a wild horse at the beginning of the book described?

8. What is the nature of the conversation John Grady has with a blind man at the end of Chapter 1?

9. What is the nature of Mac's thoughts after attending the horse auction in Chapter 2?

10. What does Eduardo tell Billy regarding Magdalena after saying she is a "whore to the bone"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concept of work ethic that is presented in the book. What can we learn about the nature of John Grady's character based on his incredible work ethic, both positively and negatively? How might his work ethic have played a role in his eventual demise?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the concept of compassion that is presented in the book. What can we learn about the nature of characters like Billy based on his consistent acts of compassion towards his friends, family and even strangers?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the author's use of tragedy throughout the book, namely regarding the characters Billy and John Grady. What lessons are these characters able to learn due to their experiences with tragedy and what can we learn about their nature based on the way they handle these tragedies?

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