3. How did Stanley's pack horse injure him?
(a) The horse kicked him in the hand.
(b) The horse kicked him in the leg.
(c) The horse bit him in the leg.
(d) The horse bit him in the hand.

4. During Lisabeth's wagon trip as a child, where did she and her family sleep?
(a) In a tent.
(b) Under the wagon.
(c) At friends' houses.
(d) In the wagon.

5. When Pete visits while Mac is away, what is the main topic of conversation during dinner?
(a) Alec's summer plans.
(b) Forest fires.
(c) Pete's dislike of Mac.
(d) The upcoming haying season.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mac's occupation, as the novel begins?

2. Why does Stanley hang behind Jick and disappear frequently, as the two ride to meet Canada Dan?

3. What dance does the substitute caller choose?

4. What is the name of Stanley's pack horse?

5. From what country did the McCaskill family emigrate in the 1880s?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Earl and Alec come to blows outside the square dancing venue, how does the fight end?

2. Why are eighteen of the sheep in the care of Canada Dan dead, and what work is Jick required to do as a result?

3. What fate befell many of the ranch families who used to live along English Creek prior to the start of the novel?

4. During the Fourth of July Picnic, how does Toussaint make Jick uncomfortable?

5. When Pete joins Lisabeth and Jick for dinner in Part 2, how does Lisabeth respond to Pete's advice regarding Alec? What unusual writing technique does the author display in this response?

6. What foods do Jick and his family enjoy at the Fourth of July Picnic?

7. How does the appearance of Velma affect Jick, when she arrives at the rodeo?

8. Why does Ed say his main memory of fighting in France is shaving?

9. When Jick rides alone to check on Walter Kyle's ranch early in Part 1, what thoughts does he have about women in general?

10. While Mac calls a square dance on the Fourth of July, who does Jick ask to dance and how does she respond?

(see the answer keys)

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