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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. What is Jick's first meal after he leaves the scorched mountains?
2. After a lightning storm on August 25, how many fires are burning in Mac's English Creek district?
3. When Jick visits Alec's bunkhouse, how does Jick determine which bunk is his brother's?
4. According to official instructions for feeding firefighters, how thick is Jick expected to slice meat?
5. When Jick visits Alec at his ranch, how do the ranch hands decide which two should go into town with the foreman?
Short Essay Questions
1. Shortly after the death of Mac, what big question does Lisabeth ask of Jick?
2. 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?
3. While Jick helps Pete with his machine repairs at the beginning of Part 3, how does Pete respond when Jick asks him about Stanley?
4. How does Jick describe the avalanche of fire that fills the gulch, and why is the event significant?
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. When Jick and Lisabeth eat dinner alone, while Mac fights the forest fire, what news does Lisabeth share about Leona?
7. How do the six fires, ignited during a storm on August 25, 1939, progress?
8. Why is Cyrus better known by the nickname, "Wisdom?"
9. When Jick sees Alec at the Double W Ranch, what are Alec's professional and personal circumstances?
10. What is the cause of the past rift between Stanley and Mac, as revealed near the end of Part 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the tradition of Twain, Doig uses colorful turns of phrase and slang to imbue his characters with personality. Compare and contrast the speech patterns of several characters in "English Creek." Explain what the characters' speech patterns reveal about their past, education level, and/or personality.
Essay Topic 2
What is the main theme of "English Creek?" Discuss the relevance of several plots and subplots to the main theme.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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