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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. The author writes that the Eisenhower years and the fifties went together like what?
2. Where did Sissy's aunt come to visit from, when Sissy was a girl, in Chapter 12?
3. What is Jellybean's horse's name?
4. Who "had a smile like the first scratch on a new car"?
5. What does Robbins write leaves no fossils?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the Countess come to see Sissy and Julian after their marriage in Part Two?
2. How is Sissy's view of her "deformity" different from those of the other characters in Chapter 16?
3. What do the cowgirls tell Sissy about the Chink in Part Three?
4. How does Julian react to Sissy upon their meeting? What does this foreshadow about his character?
5. How does Sissy react to Madame Zoe? How does Madame Zoe react to Sissy?
6. How does Sissy respond to her incident at the soiree in Chapters 11-16? What are her parents' reactions to Sissy's predicament?
7. What is the first memory that Sissy has as a child? How did this affect her choices in life?
8. What problems is the Countess having with the cowgirls in Part Two that he asks Sissy for assistance with?
9. What does Jellybean tell Sissy of the other cowgirls' backgrounds in Part Three?
10. How do Sissy and Bonanza Jellybean regard each other upon their meeting in Part Three of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the character of the Countess in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. What is this character's role in the plot? Describe the character's relationships with the protagonist and the cowgirls.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of self-identity and heritage from Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. What characters are the focus of this theme? What is Robbins' message regarding each?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the themes of order and disorder in nature and wisdom and self-enlightenment in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. What symbolism does the author use to reinforce these themes?
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