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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 woman's name?

2. The next person to cause Lily problems is Deputy ____.

3. During the summer, Lily worked ___ jobs.

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

5. What is the name of the house Lily and Jim take over?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who confront Lily at school? What is the outcome?

5. What are some of the activities the family undertakes while in Phoenix?

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

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

8. What is the next step in Lily's career?

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 some of the children's activities at home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Helen Casey and Rosemary Smith Walls. Why is Lily concerned that Rosemary will turn out like Helen? What steps does Rosemary take to try to shape Rosemary's future in a positive way? Does it work? How similar are Helen and Rosemary? Do you think Rosemary will travel the same path? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Little Jim Smith. What is his personality? How is he affected by the moves from place to place? Examine Little Jim's behavior at boarding school. How does Little Jim feel about school? Is Lily surprised and/or dismayed when Little Jim drops out of college? What do you think Little Jim's parents thought when Little Jim became a police officer? Discuss the relationship between Little Jim and his parents.

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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