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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. How does Larry feel about Hud?

2. Who is Newt Garrett?

3. What does the state vet take with him for examination?

4. What does the vet want to do to a few of the cattle and horses?

5. Who counsels Lonnie to not waste time thinking about "what if?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lonnie's family members who live at the ranch.

2. How does Granddad come to marry his second wife?

3. How do Jesse's stories affect Lonnie?

4. What does Lonzo suggest and what is Granddad's response?

5. For what is Hud late the next morning and what is Granny's response?

6. What do the boys do after returning to Thalia?

7. What does Lonnie think about in the Prologue?

8. What is Granddad's response to Newt's suggestion?

9. What is Hud's response on the way back from the stockyards when Granddad asks his opinion about the cattle?

10. What is the most exciting event of the year for Thalia and how does Lonnie feel about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Horseman, Pass By based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Horseman, Pass By is a successful novel. Explain your rationale with specific examples.

3. Do you think the fact that Horseman, Pass By is set in the mid-20th century changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Setting as far as place and time play an important role in Horseman, Pass By. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast several aspects of the setting of that day from how it would be today. Consider things such as cultural norms/expectations, technology, religion and medicine.

2. Do you think Horseman, Pass By would be different if it were set in another state in the United States, such as California, in that same era? Consider particularly the fact that Texans often have a strong identification as Texans.

3. What issues that are present in the time of Horseman, Pass By would still be issues today? What would no longer be issues? Consider such things as class, racism, alcoholism, sexual freedom, rugged individualism and integrity.

Essay Topic 3

A clear and prominent theme of Horseman, Pass By is that of death. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly trace and analyze the theme of death in Horseman, Pass By. What are some symbols to represent death? Are there different types of death?

2. Discuss the attitude of the following characters towards death: Halmea, Granddad, Hud, Lonnie and Granny.

3. Discuss all the symbols and metaphors surrounding the theme of death.

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