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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 does Lonnie think would have been better for Granddad?
2. According to Granddad, what does Hud lack the power to do?
3. Where do the men drive the cattle?
4. Why does Lonnie finally show himself?
5. How does Granddad seem after the cattle slaughter?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Jesse advise Lonnie and why does he do so?
2. What does Hermy tell Lonnie?
3. How does Hud act the day after Granddad's death?
4. What explanation does Hud give Halmea for his behavior and what is the aftermath of the situation?
5. What happens to Jesse and Lonzo, and how does Jesse react?
6. How is Granddad acting when Hud and Lonnie go up to him?
7. For whom does Lonnie go looking and why?
8. Where does Granddad send Lonnie and Jesse, and what do they discuss?
9. What is wrong with the porch?
10. What do the men do after breakfast?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Halmea's relationship with Hud. What are the predominant emotions the two feel towards each other? How does Hud use Halmea to make himself feel better? What are the reasons for Hud raping Halmea (both those stated and those implied). Is the relationship only based upon power?
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Halmea's relationship with Lonnie. How does Lonnie view Halmea? Is the relationship healthy? Would Lonnie have the same relationship with Halmea if Lonnie's mother were still alive? What if Lonnie had a girlfriend?
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Halmea's relationship with Granny. How does Granny view Halmea? Halmea view Granny? Is there any caring between the two? Is the relationship only based upon power? Does Granny care about Halmea?
Essay Topic 2
Hud cannot forgive Granddad for not helping Hud avoid the draft during WWII. Discuss the following:
1. Discuss what Hud says about Granddad and WWII.
2. Do you think Granddad is right or wrong in refusing to help Hud stay out of the war?
3. What do you think Granddad's motives were in not helping Hud stay out of the war?
4. Do you think Hud uses Granddad's action about WWII as an excuse to behave the way he does to Granddad?
5. Why do you think Hud wanted to avoid going to war? Is it understandable? Is a person who does not want to go to war a coward? Are there honorable reasons for not being willing to become a soldier and go to war?
Essay Topic 3
Often titles reveal much about one or more aspects of a novel. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think is the purpose of a title? How closely related to a major theme(s) of a book do you think a title should be?
2. The phrase Horseman, Pass By is derived from a poem, "Under Ben Bulben," by William Butler Yeats. Research this reference and discuss the connection it may have to McMurtry's book.
3. If you were the writer of Horseman, Pass By and your editor says the title must be changed, what would you choose? Why?
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