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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 1897, what books does Angus try to persuade Ninian to buy?

2. What is usually Angus's job on shearing day?

3. What type of jewelry does Anna wear to the dance at Angus's schoolhouse in 1897?

4. What color horse does Stanley Meixell ride?

5. What type of cookies does Nancy have at her house when Angus goes to talk with Lucas about the national forest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What answer does Anna give Angus when he asks her to marry him at the end of the school year?

2. Why does Stanley Meixell come to Montana?

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

4. How does Angus describe Margaret and Peter Ramsey?

5. In June of 1897, why does Rob ask Angus to take an excursion with him?

6. Why won't Anna marry Angus?

7. How has Williamson been overusing the land?

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

9. How does Varick get sick every winter?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Angus's and Adair's marriage.

Essay Topic 2

Rob and Angus learn that trying to control a thousand sheep on a new range is like trying to herd water. Discuss pros and cons of sheep herding.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the climate and weather in western Montana where Angus and Rob homestead and how the weather and climate affect their lives.

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