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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 operated the Brown Derby in Hollywood?

2. Who wrote what L'Amour considered to be the best history of Japan?

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

4. How many years did it take for Flaubert to complete "Madame Bovary"?

5. How wide was the Hole-in-the-Wall in Wyoming?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was John Mackay? .

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

3. What was Nalanda University?

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

5. 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?

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

7. What was the New Madrid earthquake?

8. Who was Singapore Charlie?

9. Who was Bodhidharma?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 16, when L'Amour began dedicating his time to writing, there were three different types of markets for short stories. Discuss the different types of markets there were for short stories.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 17, L'Amour wanted to learn more about Asia and Africa. Discuss why, what, and how L'Amour wanted to learn about Asia and Africa.

Essay Topic 3

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

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