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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. On the U.S.S. Boise returning from France, where was the boy from who fascinated L'Amour with tales of his experiences in Burma and India?

2. How far did L'Amour have to walk to mail his manuscripts in Chapter 15?

3. Where was the small journal published that published some of L'Amour's poetry in Chapter 15?

4. How many men did Alexander have in his army?

5. When was Seri Turi Buana installed as king?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was infection rare in the earliest days in the mountains?

2. Once L'Amour could no longer find the books he wanted in library, where did he have to find books?

3. How did L'Amour believe that a people group could be understood?

4. Who was John Mackay? .

5. Who was Bodhidharma?

6. When L'Amour settled down to write, what three categories was the magazine field divided into?

7. How did L'Amour learn about the "Sejarah Melayu"?

8. What was Nalanda University?

9. What was L'Amour's experience at Weepah?

10. After World War II when L'Amour was living in Los Angeles, where would L'Amour often go?

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 5, L'Amour heard many a tale while wandering from job to job. Discuss the tales L'Amour heard and lessons he learned.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 6, L'Amour took a job where he was totally alone. Discuss the job and how it affected those who worked there.

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