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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. Why does Call go into Denver?

2. What is missing in Lonesome Dove when Call returns?

3. When Newt is finally able to see again, what does he find?

4. Who stops Call from beating the soldier to death?

5. What does Cholo call Dee to let Clara know who he is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the crew report about Jake?

2. Why does Gus not go after Blue Duck?

3. What does July finally decide about Elmira?

4. What happens to July near the Republican River?

5. Deets tells Gus and Call that the tracks leading away from the fight with Wilbarger include Jake's horse. What does Gus say?

6. Why does Call tell the men not to leave, once they found a place for the ranch headquarters?

7. Why does Clara get so mad at July?

8. Why does Clara want Call to change his mind about honoring Gus' request?

9. How does Lorena feel when she hears about Jake's hanging?

10. What does Deets find on the Arkansas River?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel is full of tragedies, such as the deaths of Sean and Deets. Pick three tragedies in the novel and explain how the surviving characters cope. How are the tragedies similar? How are they different? Are they a result of choices or accident?

Essay Topic 2

Being racist is to judge a person based on his or her race instead of the person as an individual. Write an essay addressing any racism in Lonesome Dove.

Part 1) Are the Hat Creek men racist toward Mexicans? Include examples from the novel explaining your answer.

Part 2) Are the Hat Creek men racist toward Indians? Include examples from the novel explaining your answer.

Part 3) Do the Hat Creek men discriminate against any other groups? If so, what groups? How do they discriminate? If not, show examples of the men treating other groups as equals.

Essay Topic 3

Elmira and Lorena are both prostitutes as a matter of circumstances of their lives.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the characters of Elmira and Lorena. How are they the same? How are they different?

Part 2) How do Lorena and Elmira show their strengths or weaknesses in their characters?

Part 3) How do Lorena and Elmira each meet the challenges of their circumstances? What choices do they make to improve their lives? How does it work out for them? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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