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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 women tell Lily that she needs to teach the children about ____.

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

3. Which woman examined the children of the tribe?

4. Lily and Jim decide to move to ____.

5. The AIC changes its name to _______ Ranch.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when Lily accompanies Miss Pearl and Miss Finch to the Havasupai village?

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

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

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

8. What are some of Lily's luxuries when she and Jim move to Phoenix?

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

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

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

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 3

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.

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