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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 much does the man that offers to tell John Grady which whorehouse the woman he is looking for is charge him?

2. How much of an advance does John Grady ask of his pay from Mac in Chapter 1?

3. Which of the following men does not go on the dog hunt in Chapter 2?

4. What heirloom of his grandfather's does John Grady pawn off in Chapter 2?

5. Who does John Grady ask to let him use a house they own for him and Magdalena?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the cowboy's rivalry with a man called Wolfenbarger described in the book?

2. What is the nature of the message Magdalena sends to John Grady through a waiter?

3. What does John Grady do with the blind man and his daughter at the Moderno in Chapter 2?

4. What does John Grady do when he finds Mr. Johnson wandering around in the middle of the night in Chapter 2?

5. What is Billy's reaction when John Grady tells him the girl he likes lives at the White Lake whore house?

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

7. How does Billy react when John Grady tells him he wishes to marry Magdalena?

8. How is John Grady able to find the location of the young Mexican girl he first saw at the beginning of the book?

9. How does Billy tease John Grady after he stays up all night trying to tame a wild horse?

10. How does the windshield of the truck Billy and Troy are traveling in get busted in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's portrayal of family in the book. What is the nature of the cowboys' experiences with their families compared to the family they create amongst one another? Do their poor experiences with their actual family intensify their bond with the men they live and work with?

Essay Topic 2

The nature of reality is analyzed throughout the book and is the central theme presented by the author in the book. Part 1.) What elements does the author use to create a realistic portrayal of the characters in the book and the experiences they have, and are they successful? Part 2.) What personal details and emotions are we able to feel towards the characters based on the elements of reality used by the author? Part 3.) How does the author bring reality into perspective when Billy is given a second chance at the end of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Death is one of the central themes discussed in the book. Part 1.) How does the author address the experience of one's spouse dying through characters like Mac and John Grady, and what purpose might he have for doing this? Part 2.) Why does John Grady willingly fight Eduardo to the death after Magdalena's murder, is this somehow an ironic response? Part 3.) What impact does death appear to have for Billy by the end of the book?

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