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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 made up the core of Alexander's army?

2. In what region did many of the black empires exist?

3. What is the first positive date for China's knowledge of Bali?

4. Where did L'Amour attend Officers' Candidate School?

5. Who operated the Brown Derby in Hollywood?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Bodhidharma?

3. What was Nalanda University?

4. What was the New Madrid earthquake?

5. In Chapter 21, how did L'Amour get a typewriter?

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

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

8. Who was Singapore Charlie?

9. Who was Billy Dixon?

10. Describe the brother and sister L'Amour met in Shanghai.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 11-12, L'Amour discussed how writers obtained ideas for their writing. Discuss some ways writers obtained ideas for writing.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 9, L'Amour described the lives of men who were waiting for jobs at sea. Discuss how men who were unemployed sailors spent their time.

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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