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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On hearing the story of the horse, __________ laughed so hard that _________ started to hiccup.

2. Who does Ben ask for money that is owed to him from a previous lending situation?

3. The place that Francisco took Abel as a child was where the ________ was held, according to Francisco.

4. ____________ did not make a sound as the beating took place during the mugging in the alley.

5. Milly even found Abel a night job at a __________, but he did not even show up for that job.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Angela seems to be restless in her life, trying to seduce Abel and make herself feel pretty again.

Part 1: Why do you think Angela is so restless about her life?

Part 2: Do you think Angela's marriage is a happy one? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Abel decided to sleep with Angela, even though he doesn't think she's pretty?

Essay Topic 2

Abel makes the decision to go off to war, even though he'd never been in an automobile before or seen the world.

Part 1: Why do you think Abel decided to go off to war?

Part 2: What were some of the positive outcomes of Abel's tour in the foreign war?

Part 3: How might Abel's life have been different had he not gone off to fight in the war?

Essay Topic 3

The memories that flood back into Abel's mind give the reader a sense of who he was when he was younger, but also a sense of who is is in the present day.

Part 1: Why do you think Momaday decided to write about Abel through the memories he has?

Part 2: Why are memories a good way to get to know someone?

Part 3: Do you think the story would have been stronger if the life story of Abel had been told in a more conventional way? Why or why not?

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