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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 did a boy tell L'Amour that Arabs had been in the East Indies?

2. How many miles did L'Amour walk in Chapter 4 before a large old man gave him a ride?

3. What did L'Amour read in Klamath Falls, Oregon?

4. What author did L'Amour think he might emulate at the end of Chapter 6?

5. Who taught L'Amour how to use a six-shooter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was the man in Chapter 4 who gave L'Amour a ride to Tucson?

2. Why didn't L'Amour believe that the sites of the battles during the American-Indian wars was a matter of chance?

3. How did Shorty Harris lose a rich claim?

4. Before L'Amour ended up in Singapore, what were some jobs he had held?

5. Who were some army officers who wrote about the Indian and his culture?

6. What were bookstores like in Chapter 10?

7. Why didn't L'Amour look for a job right away when he got to Los Angeles?

8. How did L'Amour describe his life?

9. Why didn't L'Amour recommend his way of learning to others?

10. Who was Pete Petrolle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 22, L'Amour mentioned that he preferred to use primary sources. Discuss the difference between primary and secondary sources and why L'Amour preferred primary sources.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 25, L'Amour discussed his ranch. Discuss L'Amour's ranch and its value to him.

Essay Topic 3

At the beginning of Chapter 7 is a quote about daring to do hard things. Discuss how L'Amour was a person who didn't hesitate to do hard things.

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