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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. After Jim returns home, people begin to refer to him as the ______ Cowboy.

2. What animal do the investors send to the children?

3. Lily decides to take up which activity?

4. The brothers announce that they are going to sell the ranch to investors from ______.

5. At this time, Lily begins to think about which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose for the contact between Adam and Lily? What is Adam's request?

2. What is Lily's plan for taking flying lessons? Who is her instructor?

3. Describe Lily's summer jobs and at least one event that occurs at that time.

4. How do the children react to their next school?

5. What is Lily's solution to the dire financial situation?

6. What is Lily's plan in regards to getting married and starting a family? How does the plan play out?

7. Where do Jim and Lily move after Jim is hired by AIC?

8. What causes Lily to spy on Jim? What occurs?

9. What are some of the things that Lily likes most about Phoenix?

10. Describe the next few years of the couple's life together.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lily believed that she could teach virtually any child until she had Rosemary. Explain why you think Lily was unable to teach Rosemary. What was Jim's role in Rosemary's education? Why do you think Rosemary was so wild and contrary? In what areas did Rosemary excel?

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

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?

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