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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. At what distance did Billy Dixon shoot an Indian off his horse?

2. In what desert did L'Amour believe that the remains of an ancient civilization might be discovered?

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

4. When did Kumarajiva reach China?

5. What people group established themselves at Carthage and became a dominant power until destroyed by Rome.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did L'Amour remember about reading one cold night in Paris?

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

3. Why was L'Amour impressed by the memories of Arabs during the Middle Ages?

4. Why did L'Amour believe he should have known better when he thought the U.S.S. Boise would get him home in 4-4 ½ days?

5. What was the New Madrid earthquake?

6. What was Nalanda University?

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

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

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

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

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 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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