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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 is the name of the Mother Superior?

2. Lily is in what type of accident?

3. The college is located in which city?

4. Lily is eventually sent to The Sisters of ______ of Our Lady of the Light.

5. Lily throws the ring _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lily react when her father suggests that the children were saved by divine intervention? How does Lily explain saving Helen and Buster?

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

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

4. What are the issues with Adam Casey? How does Adam make up for his shortcomings?

5. How is Salt Draw explained?

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

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

8. Why does Lily return to KC Ranch? What has changed since her last visit?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the relationship between Lily and Big Jim. Is it a good marriage? What makes it work? How does the age difference affect the relationship? What causes Lily to become suspicious of Jim's fidelity?

Essay Topic 3

Create a timeline of Lily Casey Smith's life. Include special events and important occurrences. Also choose three events and explain why they were significant in shaping Lily's life, career, and future.

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