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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 Chink tells Sissy in Chapter 110 to not confuse symmetry with what?
2. When does Sissy return to New York in Chapter 53?
3. Who is the student chef who Julian arranges for Sissy to meet in Chapter 52?
4. What "seasonette" does Robbins write has persisted, in Chapter 72?
5. What do the Professor and observer request to do to one of the whooping cranes in Chapter 94?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do the whooping cranes represent symbolically in the text?
2. What does Dr. Goldman decide after Sissy's evaluation in Part Four?
3. What does Sissy learn of the happenings of the Rubber Rose Ranch in Part 5?
4. Who does the author reveal himself to be in the end of the novel? What is his objective in the plot?
5. How does Sissy feel to be back on the ranch in Part Five?
6. What does the Chink teach Sissy about nature in Part Four?
7. What does the Chink tell Sissy of his feelings toward the cowgirls in Part Four, Chapters 72-78?
8. What takes place on the Rubber Rose Ranch in Chapters 52-62 between the cowgirls and Sissy?
9. What does the Chink tell Sissy of the role of women in religion in Part Four?
10. Describe the Chink's relationship with the Clock People as Sissy relates it in Part Four to Dr. Robbins.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 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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