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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 Red forced to live in The Bunchgrass Edge of the World?

2. Where was Car taking his cows when one of his men lost his jacket?

3. What is Shy's last name?

4. What is Josanna's last name?

5. Car is suffering from a down turn in _________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is picking up Wade in The Governors of Wyoming? How do they know each other?

4. How does Ottaline meet her "knight" in The Bunchgrass Edge of the World?

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

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

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

8. Describe the two main characters of Pair a Spurs. How do they know one another?

9. How does Aladdin die in The Bunchgrass Edge of the World?

10. Describe the narration of Pair a Spurs. What does the exposition relate about Car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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