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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. What does Billy learn when he returns to the home of the doctor?

2. What drink does Billy refuse to drink?

3. What reason does the doctor give for Billy's not being able to join the military?

4. How does Billy try to help the wounded horse?

5. What kind of animal joins Billy as he seeks shelter from the rain?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are some of the people in a bar mad at Billy without even knowing him?

2. Describe the dog that tries to share the barn with Billy to escape the rain.

3. What does Billy do when he finds Boyd's grave?

4. What does Billy learn about how Boyd died?

5. What is the dream that Billy has about Boyd?

6. How does Billy finally obtain papers of ownership for the stolen horses?

7. What does the woman who reads Billy's palm tell him?

8. What does the dog symbolize for Billy?

9. With what group does Billy find work and what does he do with his first paycheck?

10. How does Boyd begin to attain the role of a folk hero?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain McCarthy's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Boyd Parham. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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