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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 Rancher Croom ride his horse at night?

2. Where did Car go after his men were injured taking cattle in Pair of Spurs?

3. How many years had it been since Mrs. Croom had seen the blocked off room in her house?

4. What is Josanna's last name?

5. What is Car's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Shy return from in The Governors of Wyoming? Where does he say he's been?

2. Describe the narrative style of 55 Miles to the Gas Pump. What is this story about?

3. Describe the Touch family of The Bunchgrass Edge of the World. Who is the patriarch?

4. Where do Josanna and others go to "bar-hop" in A Lonely Coast? What accident occurs?

5. What is the argument between Roany and Wade caused by?

6. What leads to trouble with Shy and Wade in The Governors of Wyoming? Who runs away?

7. In A Lonely Coast, who are the subjects?

8. Describe the narration style of A Lonely Coast. How does it differ from the other short stories in the collection?

9. What is Car's first experience like being near the spurs in Pair a Spurs?

10. What is suggested by the ending of 55 Miles to the Gas Pump?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of People in Hell Just Want a Drink of Water. What is the meaning of the title? How does the ending of the story reinforce this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the narrative style of Job History. What is the narrative point of view? How does this reflect on the tone of the story?

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