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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. How long does Billy work without seeing anyone?

2. What does Billy do while sitting on the roadway?

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

4. How is Billy's horse wounded in the encounter with some rogue riders?

5. Where does Billy cross the border back into the United States?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Billy's jealousy of Boyd's relationship with the girl prompt Billy to tell the girl?

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

3. How can Boyd's emerging folk hero status be considered a form of foreshadowing?

4. What help does Billy secure for the wounded Boyd?

5. Where does Billy finally bury Boyd?

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

7. What do Billy and Boyd do when they find some of the horses that were stolen from their ranch?

8. How does the author show what Billy is thinking in this story?

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

10. What does Billy learn about how Boyd died?

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 theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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