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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. Into what Mexican state does Billy cross into?

2. Who do Billy and Boyd see walking on the road?

3. Where did the German doctor buy a horse?

4. What does Billy go off alone to do after some instruction from his father?

5. What does Billy do at the Mexican border?

Short Essay Questions

1. Under what circumstances do the boys encounter the young girl?

2. How do Billy and Boyd discuss their parents' murders?

3. When is the last time that Billy sees his father?

4. What has made the wolf leave her home in Mexico to roam in the United States?

5. When do the boys first learn about the wolf?

6. How does Billy reunite with Boyd and how do they escape?

7. How does the old Indian foreshadow Billy's life?

8. What is the relationship between Billy and Boyd and what mention is made of any other family members at the beginning of the novel?

9. Why does Billy set a wolf trap in the vaqueros' smoldering campfire?

10. Where does Billy stop with the wolf on the way to Mexico and what care is provided for them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of greed. Identify at least two examples about greed in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of greed.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of doing the right thing. Identify at least two examples about doing the right thing in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of doing the right thing.

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