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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. When does Sissy return to New York in Chapter 53?

2. What is Sissy shocked by the presence of when she returns to the ranch?

3. The Chink tells Sissy in Chapter 72 that Christianity is a what kind of religion?

4. How many types of crazy people does Dr. Goldman say there are in Chapter 55?

5. What does Robbins write is not in love with England in Chapter 97?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Chink refuse to help those around him find enlightenment, according to Sissy in Part Four?

2. What confrontation takes place between Dr. Goldman and Dr. Robbins in Part Four, regarding Sissy?

3. What does the Chink teach Sissy about nature in Part Four?

4. What takes place on the Rubber Rose Ranch in Chapters 52-62 between the cowgirls and Sissy?

5. What is the state of Sissy at the end of the novel? What are her plans for the future?

6. When does Sissy return to New York in Part Four, and what does she find upon her arrival?

7. What are society's standards regarding Sissy's relationships with Jellybean and the Chink?

8. What does the Chink tell Sissy of the role of women in religion in Part Four?

9. Who does the author reveal himself to be in the end of the novel? What is his objective in the plot?

10. What does Dr. Goldman decide after Sissy's evaluation in Part Four?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of gender equality and women's empowerment in the novel. How does Robbins illustrate this theme through symbolism?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the philosophies of the Clock People and the Chink in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. What does he impart regarding Eastern and Western thought?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Robbins' unique use of voice and tense in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. How does his shift in each translate to a transition in the novel? Define each term in your answer with examples.

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