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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. On the morning when the new firefighting strategy is employed, by what time must Jick and Stanley evacuate?
2. What is riding with hobbled stirrups?
3. Who dies while fishing?
4. By what time each day is Mac required to report to the Forest Service, indicating whether or not the fire is under control?
5. According to official instructions for feeding firefighters, how thick is Jick expected to slice meat?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the final scene of "English Creek," when Jick tells Stanley he's sorry about the way things went after the Phantom Woman fire, how does Stanley respond?
2. Describe the final moments of Mac's life.
3. Why is Jick fond of operating the scatter rake?
4. At the beginning of fire season in 1939, how does the Forest Service plan to cut costs?
5. Why does Stanley suggest to Mac that their fireline should be moved to the top of the opposing slope, rather than the bottom of the slope that is currently on fire?
6. Who are the members of Pete's hay crew at the beginning of the 1939 season, and what are their assigned duties?
7. Briefly describe Pete's strategy in getting rid of the incompetent Good Help without firing him.
8. At the end of Part 3, what ominous announcement is made, and by whom?
9. How, during haying season, does Jick find himself at the Double W Ranch with Alec?
10. Why is Cyrus better known by the nickname, "Wisdom?"
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Doig weave references to war into the story of "English Creek?" What impact does war have on characters in the novel? What is Doig's general attitude toward war?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss several examples in which Jick feels blindsided, especially by Mac, only to realize later the joy of completion and accepting responsibility. How do these experience help Jick in his journey toward manhood?
Essay Topic 3
The fishing exploits of the McCaskill males are mentioned frequently in the novel. Discuss the poignancy and symbolism of Mac's death, when he is found with nine fish on his stringer and one on his hook.
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