Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Jeannette Walls
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 102 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Jeannette Walls
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 102 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What is the first lie Lily learns about her husband?
(a) He lost his job.
(b) He has children.
(c) He does not work away.
(d) He is older than he said.

2. Where does the family go to start over?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) Texas.
(c) Arizona.
(d) Georgia.

3. Who makes the sign of the cross?
(a) Helen.
(b) Lily.
(c) Daisy.
(d) Lupe.

4. How many miles away is the town?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

5. What is the name of Lily's father?
(a) Bruce.
(b) Michael.
(c) William.
(d) Adam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which problem plagues the father?

2. What is the name of the horse Lily breaks?

3. Lily throws the ring _____.

4. How many children are in the family?

5. What is the name of the nearby small town?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lily return to the ranch? What happens when she returns?

2. Explain what occurs on Lily's return to Red Lake? Who challenges Lily? How is the situation handled?

3. What are Lily's responsibilities on the ranch?

4. Where does Lily go to school? Who is in charge of the school?

5. What happens to Lily's job at the end of World War I?

6. What is the name of the new ranch? How is it different from High Lonesome?

7. How is Lily's career shaped over the next several years?

8. Explain Lily's college experience. What are some of her trials and victories?

9. How is Salt Draw explained?

10. What is the test Lily must pass to retrieve her paycheck? What is the outcome?

(see the answer keys)

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