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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 cowgirls on the ranch put a Lifesaver in one cheek and a what in the other while riding?
2. In what month is Chapter 66 set?
3. Who is recuperating in the hospital at the end of the novel?
4. To whom is Julian speaking of Sissy's psychological state in Chapter 54?
5. When does Sissy return to New York in Chapter 53?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Professor Nelson, and what interaction does she have with the cowgirls in Part Five?
2. What takes place on the Rubber Rose Ranch in Chapters 52-62 between the cowgirls and Sissy?
3. What is Robbins representing symbolically by the confrontations of Sissy in Part Five, with the Countess and Julian?
4. What does the Chink tell Sissy of his feelings toward the cowgirls in Part Four, Chapters 72-78?
5. Why does the Chink refuse to help those around him find enlightenment, according to Sissy in Part Four?
6. What does The Chink express to Sissy that he realized about the Clock People waiting for the Eternity of Joy?
7. What does Sissy learn of the happenings of the Rubber Rose Ranch in Part 5?
8. What does Dr. Goldman decide after Sissy's evaluation in Part Four?
9. Why does Julian take Sissy to see a doctor in Part Four? What is his initial reaction to Julian's concerns?
10. What confrontation takes place between Dr. Goldman and Dr. Robbins in Part Four, regarding Sissy?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What themes does Robbins introduce in "Single Cell Preface"? What is the symbolic meaning of the amoeba to the plot and themes of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Compare Sissy's relationship with Bonanza Jellybean to her relationship with Julian. How does Sissy feel differently about each, and why?
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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