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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. What event permitted Lily to leave the ranch?

2. What is the name of the family's daughter?

3. What is the name of the only son?

4. What is the name of the new home of the family?

5. Lily applies to a teachers' college in which state?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Salt Draw explained?

3. What was the first indication that there was trouble brewing?

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

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

6. What are the educational goals of the children? How are those goals addressed?

7. Where does Lily go after leaving the ranch? What prompts her choice?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the character of Rex Walls. Who is he? Why is Rosemary so taken with Rex? Why does Lily dislike and distrust Rex so much? What finally forces Lily to give into accepting the relationship and marriage?

Essay Topic 2

Write a biography of Billy the Kid. Focus on key points mentioned by Adam Casey. Do you think Adam was fascinated by the man or the myth? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

What do you think will become of Rosemary? Do you think she and Rex will stay together? How will Rosemary's wild streak rub off on her daughters? Do you think motherhood will change Rosemary? Explain.

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