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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. Who comes to visit Lily?

2. What is the name of the region where the family lives?

3. Helen refers to her each of her beaus as Mr. _____.

4. What is the name of Lily's mother?

5. Which word could best be used to describe the Mother Superior?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is unusual about the school?

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

5. How is Salt Draw explained?

6. Why is Lily concerned with Helen? What is the plan for Helen's future?

7. What prompts Lily to leave the ranch?

8. What is the first major incident that happens in the story?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Lily and Adam Casey. Who is the wildest? Who is the most grounded? How is Lily like her father? Does Lily realize that she also has flights of fancy? Does Adam approve of Lily's choices? Examine the relationship between father and daughter.

Essay Topic 2

The beginning of the story starts out with this quote: "Those old cows knew trouble was coming before we did," Part 1, p. 3

What does the author mean by this quote? How is it possible that animals can sense impending danger? What qualities do the animals possess that humans do not? What might have happened if Lily hadn't noticed the signs? Explain Lily's actions.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Little Jim Smith. What is his personality? How is he affected by the moves from place to place? Examine Little Jim's behavior at boarding school. How does Little Jim feel about school? Is Lily surprised and/or dismayed when Little Jim drops out of college? What do you think Little Jim's parents thought when Little Jim became a police officer? Discuss the relationship between Little Jim and his parents.

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