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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. In early 1891, where does Rob think they can get more hay if they add another thousand sheep to their flock?

2. In 1890, where do Rob, Angus and other settlers spend the last day of the old year?

3. What color eyes does Lucas have?

4. In what month does Archie Findlater lose half his band of sheep to a blizzard?

5. What color hair does Anna Ramsay have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Susan Duff stop Daniel Rozier from putting garter snakes in the girls' outhouse at South Fork school?

2. Why is a vendor selling limes to passengers on Rob's and Angus's ship?

3. What does Angus tell about his family?

4. How are Rob and Angus listed on the passenger list of the James Watt?

5. What progress does Angus describe that occurs in 1891?

6. How do Angus and Rob have to travel to Gros Ventre to find Lucas?

7. What does the steward have to say when he comes to steerage to talk with the passengers?

8. When Rob becomes interested in Nancy, how does Lucas solve that problem?

9. What did Angus's father's grandfather, Alexander McCaskill, help to build?

10. What advice does "Crofutt's Trans-Atlantic Emigrants" Guide give individuals who are considering emigrating?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In 1890, Angus and Rob choose the land that they are going to homestead. Discuss homestead claims relating to the legalities of homesteading and the homesteads that Rob and Angus choose.

Essay Topic 2

Angus is forced to spend time alone at the homestead while Varick is in school and Adair stays with him. Discuss how and why Angus struggles with his time alone.

Essay Topic 3

When Angus begins teaching at South Fork, the boys keep knocking over the girls' outhouse. Discuss why the boys begin knocking over the outhouse and how Angus stops them from knocking it over.

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