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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. Who is looking into other options for Granddad?

2. What happens to the milk cows Granddad bought?

3. Why does Hud resent Granddad about Hud going off to WWII?

4. Who is Hud?

5. What did Lonzo do all night?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where does Lonnie want to go and why does he say he wants to do so?

4. What does Halmea think Jesse needs and what is his response?

5. Who is Jesse and when does he arrive at the ranch?

6. How do Jesse's stories affect Lonnie?

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

8. What does the State Vet tell Granddad about the cattle?

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

10. What do Lonnie's friends decide to do after a few games of pool and why are they successful?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some plots seem to be more character-driven and some more action-driven; some seem balanced. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. What type of plot do you think Horseman, Pass By is? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss the character Granddad. What are his strengths? Weaknesses? How does he evolve over the course of the story? Is he likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Do you think he is a protagonist or antagonist? Why

2. Thoroughly discuss the character Hud. What are his strengths? Weaknesses? How does he evolve over the course of the story? (or does he?) Is he likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Is he trustworthy? Wise? Would you want him as a friend? As an enemy?

3. Thoroughly discuss the character of Lonnie. What are his strengths? Weaknesses? How does he evolve over the course of the story? (or does he?) Is he likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Is he trustworthy? Wise? Would you want him as a friend?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Define the concept of family and give a few hypothetical examples of how you define a family unit.

2. Trace and analyze the theme of family in Horseman, Pass By. Are Granddad, Granny, Hud and Lonnie a family? Where does Halmea fall in this set up? Jesse? Lonzo?

3. What do you think Lonnie would say about the concept of family in his life? Do you think he sees Granny and Hud as family along with Granddad? Why or why not.

4. What do you think Hud would say about the concept of family in his life? Do you think he sees Granddad and Lonnie as family? Why or why not.

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