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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. Lily is especially fond of which establishments?

2. Rosemary objects to Lily's request to ____.

3. Lily begins to wonder if Jim is _____.

4. Where do Lily and Jim marry?

5. Lily and Jim buy new _____.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Helen's death affect Lily? What changes does the death prompt in Lily's life?

3. What event occurs to severely affect the family?

4. Jim is asked for help during storm. What happens? What event follows?

5. What are some of the children's activities at home?

6. What is one of the first signs of Rosemary's sometimes overly compassionate heart?

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

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

9. Jim and Lily lose their house and land. The couple plans to move to California where they know jobs are still available. What causes the couple to stay in Arizona?

10. What are Lily's instructions to the children when she returns to teaching? How do the children behave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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