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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 oldest child is gifted in regards to working with ____.

2. Lily is introduced to ___ Smith.

3. What is Lily's first job in the city?

4. What is the name of the town where Lily lives?

5. How far is the school from the ranch?

Short Essay Questions

1. Lily decides to leave the ranch again. What is her plan?

2. How is Salt Draw explained?

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

4. What natural disaster occurs that causes the family to abandon High Lonesome? What damage is caused?

5. What must be done in order to operate a ranch of this size? What was Lily's role in running the ranch?

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

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

8. Adam manages to make free time for his extra curricular activities. What are Lily's opinions about her father's whims?

9. What are the conditions of the Casey family ranch?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short story based upon the characters in the story 5 or ten years in the future. Use as many details from the book as possible and also ensure that the backstory is clear so that new readers may understand the premise.

Essay Topic 2

Lily says that she plans to stick around for a long time to keep watch over the grandchildren. How do you think Little Jim and Rosemary feel about Lily's input? Does Lily feel that one are both are inept as parents? Do you think it is Lily's place to oversee the grandchildren? What kind of influence do you think Lily will have over the grandchildren? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Lily believed that she could teach virtually any child until she had Rosemary. Explain why you think Lily was unable to teach Rosemary. What was Jim's role in Rosemary's education? Why do you think Rosemary was so wild and contrary? In what areas did Rosemary excel?

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