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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. Who does Angus get to help Adair when she is pregnant?

2. Who helps Angus clean the school room for a dance in 1897?

3. Where does Rob's oldest daughter, Ellen, work?

4. How many cows does Meitzel allow Williamson to graze in the national forest?

5. What type of jam does Angus compare Isaac Reese to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whose well-being did Rob have in mind when he suggested that Angus get groceries?

2. Why won't Anna marry Angus?

3. When Rob and Angus eat supper with Toussaint and his family, where does everyone eat?

4. Why is Angus glad to see it snow in May of 1899?

5. What history does Toussaint tell Rob and Angus about Badger Creek?

6. What are the boundaries of the Two Medicine National Forest?

7. Why does Angus have to receive coal on Sunday for the schoolhouse?

8. What does Angus believe it will be like to add a second person to his household?

9. How does Varick get sick every winter?

10. How are the prices of wool and lambs in 1897?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The men of Scotch Heaven learn that the land where they have pastured there sheep is going to become a national forest. Discuss the national forest and reactions to the idea.

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

Discuss the influenza epidemic and how it affected Scotch Heaven.

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