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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 is the first person that Lucas dances with at the dance at the South Fork schoolhouse in 1897?

2. What ranch has range land right before the valley of Noon Creek?

3. How old is Varick when Angus finds him down under the workhorses at their oat trough?

4. In 1897, who is the fiddler for the dance at the South Fork schoolhouse?

5. Where does the wool from Rob's and Angus's sheep travel after the sheep are sheared?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does it seem to Angus that sometimes he sees more of Scorpion than he sees of his new wife?

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

4. What is Leftover Day?

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

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

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

8. Does seeing Anna unattainable heal Angus's pang for her or make it worse?

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

10. How does Angus describe Margaret and Peter Ramsey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Angus becomes the South Fork teacher, he faces some challenges. Discuss the challenges Angus faces as teacher at South Fork.

Essay Topic 2

As Angus prepares to board the ship to emigrate to America, he begins to have second thoughts about his decision to leave Scotland. Discuss why Angus is having second thoughts about leaving Scotland.

Essay Topic 3

When they marry, both Angus and Adair want children, soon and several. Discuss the importance of children to Angus and Adair.

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