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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 family had owned land in ____ Valley.

2. Where does the family go to start over?

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

4. What is the name of Lily's first true friend?

5. What is the name of Lily's father?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is Salt Draw explained?

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

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

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 is Lily's philosophy about teaching children?

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

Examine the life of Rosemary Smith Walls. Was Rosemary a real wild child or simply undisciplined? What might Jim and/or Lily have done to tame Rosemary? Why was Rosemary kicked out of school? How might Rosemary portray her education to her children?

Essay Topic 2

Adam squanders Lily's tuition on the purchase of Great Danes. Examine Adam's motivation. Why do you think Adam did it? Is he opposed to Lily's education and simply looking for an excuse? Is this another one of Adam's harebrained ideas? What is Lily's reaction? Does Lily discuss the issue with Adam?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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