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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. Who wakes up Billy to tell him about John Grady killing Eduardo?

2. Where does John Grady end up finding Magdalena after she does not arrive with the driver he hired to help her escape the White Lake?

3. What does Magdalena do when she finds herself in a hospital in the book?

4. Where does John Grady stab Eduardo to kill him?

5. What do the cowboys use to track the animals that were killing on their ranch in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of the blind man's response to John Grady when he asks him to pray for him?

2. How does Billy survive when he travels to New Mexico in the epilogue?

3. How is the dream of a stranger described to Billy in the epilogue?

4. How is Billy described when he is first seen in 2002?

5. How does John Grady describe Magdalena's escape plan to her?

6. What does John Grady do after killing Eduardo?

7. What is the nature of Billy's conversation with a police officer after discovering Magdalena was dead?

8. How are John Grady and Billy able to save the litter of puppies they find trapped on the mesa?

9. How do the cowboys inadvertently break the necks of some wild dogs they track in Chapter 3?

10. What happens when Magdalena has a seizure while she is with a client in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the author's portrayal of the nature of cowboy life in the book. What details and elements did the author use to accurately portray the lives of cowboys, and did he create a believable portrayal?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the portrayal of having conversations in the book. What important role does John Grady's conversations with others, especially Mr. Johnson, have in our ability to better define the nature of his character and what motivates him?

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