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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. Mother Superior told Lily she should become which of the following?

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

3. Lily feels she is no longer needed at the ranch so she moves to which metropolitan city?

4. Which of Lily's family members commits suicide?

5. Which of the following is best used to describe Helen?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is unusual about the school?

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

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

5. What is Lily's philosophy about teaching children?

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

7. What is the first unusual thing that happens when the family arrives in Hondo Valley?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Adam's desire for education and to prove himself to the locals. Do you think part of Adam's demeanor came from his accident? How did the town officials view Adam? What did Adam do to try to gain respect? Did it work?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the interesting and turbulent life of Lily Casey Smith. What were Lily's best traits? What were her weaknesses? Do you admire Lily's abilities? What about Lily do you like/dislike the most? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Little Jim and Rosemary. Who is the wildest? Who is the most grounded? Are the children close? Which is closer to his/her parents? How do you think the relationship will evolve as the siblings age? What do you think each thinks of the other's choices?

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