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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what street in New York is the Museum of the American Indian that Sissy and Julian visit?
(a) 120th Street.
(b) 5th Avenue.
(c) Broadway.
(d) 155th Street.

2. In Chapter 4, Robbins describes Sissy's entrance to the Dakotas as "like a peach basket that had swallowed a" what?
(a) Hoop snake.
(b) Caterpillar.
(c) Corn snake.
(d) Obese rat.

3. Up and down which avenue does Sissy hitchhike in Chapter 13?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Madison.
(c) Monument.
(d) Fifth.

4. What car pulls up by Sissy in Chapter 39?
(a) Jeep Cherokee.
(b) Cadillac limousine.
(c) Volkswagen Bug.
(d) Ford Pickup.

5. How many times does Sissy come to the ranch in Chapter 4?
(a) Three times.
(b) Four times.
(c) Once.
(d) Twice.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 28, the author writes, "The Chink is right: life is essentially _____."

2. What is in the center of the circle of cowgirls in the beginning of Chapter 44?

3. Where did the Countess first spot Sissy Hankshaw?

4. What is the title of the Preface to Even Cowgirls Get the Blues?

5. Who is with Miss Adrian in Chapter 39?

Short Essay Questions

1. From where are gunshots heard on the ranch in Part Three? What has taken place?

2. Describe the character of Sissy Hawshank and what makes her character stand out amongst the others in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues.

3. What about Sissy does Julian find embarrassing? What in their relationship makes up for this?

4. Describe the marriage of Sissy and Julian. What compromises are in place?

5. How does Julian finally reach Sissy in Chapter 28? What does he tell her?

6. What does Bonanza Jellybean invite Sissy to crash with the cowgirls in Part Three? What takes place?

7. Why is Sissy trapped in a dress in Part Two of the novel? What does she do?

8. What is Julian's reaction when Sissy contacts him in Part Three? What actions does this prompt Sissy to take?

9. How does Julian react to Sissy upon their meeting? What does this foreshadow about his character?

10. What do the cowgirls tell Sissy about the Chink in Part Three?

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