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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 is Mero driving in The Half-Skinned Steer?

2. Whom does Leeland Lee marry in Job History?

3. Who told Mero the story of the The Half-Skinned Steer?

4. What kind of school does Diamond decide to attend?

5. Leeland grew up in __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leeland Lee do after returning from the army in Job History?

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

3. What happens when Mero first finds the road to the ranch in The Half-Skinned Steer?

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

5. Who becomes Diamond's second tour partner? How is this character described?

6. Who told Mero the story about the steer that was half-skinned? What happened in the story?

7. What led Diamond to follow his dream?

8. Describe the Tinsley family in People in Hell Just Want a Drink of Water.

9. Who is the protagonist of The Mud Below? How is this character's relationship with his mother?

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

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 2

Discuss the narrative style of A Lonely Coast. How is the narrative point of view in this short story different from the others? What effect does this have?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the subject of gender in the stories of Close Range: Wyoming Stories. How are women and men portrayed differently? How do time and place affect this difference?

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