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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. When Newt walks back to the wagon, who does he see first?

2. How many stragglers does Newt ride past in the dust?

3. What does Gus realize when Jake comes into the camp?

4. What assignment in the cattle drive goes to Deets?

5. Which of Blue Duck's men want to help Lorena?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gus do after the battle with Blue Duck's men?

2. What happens to Sean?

3. What does Jake tell Call about he and Lorena tagging along the herd?

4. What does Deets warn Lorena?

5. Not long after Sean's death there is another accident, though not fatal this time. What happens?

6. What worries Deets about the trip to Montana?

7. What did Jake Spoon talk about at breakfast that interested Call and Gus?

8. What bothers Newt most about the crew's negative remarks about Jake?

9. What does Wilbarger want from Call? What does he offer?

10. What happens to Lorena and Jake during the storm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are different characters worthy of respect? Pick three characters and write an essay explaining how each character's actions earns respect for him or her from the other characters. (Call, Gus, Clara, Newt, Dish, Pea Eye, Deets, July, Roscoe) Do those characters truly deserve respect? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Blue Duck and Dan Suggs are both outlaws with formidable reputations. Compare and contrast Blue Duck and Dan Suggs. How are they similar? How are they different? How does each character affect the plot? Does each character get punishment in line with his crimes?

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between Call and Newt lies at the core of a major theme of the novel. Write an essay detailing Call's feelings for Newt. In what ways does Call show he accepts that Newt is his son? Does he give Newt special treatment over the other cowboys? In what ways does he not accept that Newt is his son? Why does he refuse to claim Newt openly?

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