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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. The cowpuncher with the boots goes to town to send a message to _______________.

2. The store that Leeland Lee and his wife open is in the same location as ______________.

3. The Tinsleys hear that their son has been going out and _____________.

4. Where do the cowpunchers find their friend with the boots?

5. The cowpunchers gain a place to stay in a man's ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the cowpuncher take the boots in The Blood Bay?

2. What is the theme of Job History? How does the ending of the story indicate this?

3. Who is the oldest son of the Dunmire family? What was his occupation?

4. What is Diamond's reaction to his mother's attempt to change his mind in The Mud Below?

5. What leads to Mero's drive in The Half-Skinned Steer? Where is he going?

6. Describe the narrative of Job History. What is the voice? What is the subject of the story?

7. What is told in the exposition of The Blood Bay? What is the setting of the story? Who is involved?

8. How does Mero escape being trapped with his car in The Half-Skinned Steer?

9. In The Blood Bay, why is the setting important?

10. What leads to Diamond's trip home to see his mother in The Mud Below? Who does he meet while there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of the narrator and Josanna in A Lonely Coast. What in their past ties these women together? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the symbolism and imagery used in the story Pair a Spurs. What is the theme of this narrative? How is it supported by the imagery?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Ottaline in The Bunchgrass Edge of the World. What are her dreams and fears? What eccentricities does she have?

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