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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 was the sailing season from Egypt to India?

2. How old did Chris Madsen live to be?

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

4. What country was Chris Madsen from?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some social activities that were popular in the West?

2. What is the plot of L'Amour's story "The Walking Drum"?

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

4. Who was Bodhidharma?

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

6. Why did a woman want a dentist to set a diamond in one of her front teeth?

7. Who was John Mackay? .

8. How did L'Amour meet a man named Gillespie?

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

10. How did L'Amour believe that young people who loitered in the streets or gathered in gangs could find their way in the world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 3, L'Amour drifted down to the sea for a job. Discuss L'Amour's experiences as a seaman.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 14, L'Amour stated that books were valuable and must be preserved. Discuss the value that L'Amour place on books.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 4, L'Amour began riding the rails with other hobos. Compare and contrast some of the men L'Amour met when riding the rails.

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