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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 was Frank supposedly doing when he died?

2. What was David practicing in a memory he shares?

3. What happens when Len has a stroke?

4. With whom does David's family spend the winter?

5. Under what condition does Frank agree to comply with Wesley's arrest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story circulating about Frank's death?

2. What had Wesley said to Marie's mother about the funeral and what was Marie's mother's response?

3. With whom has Wesley talked about the situation concerning Frank? What did he not tell the person?

4. What does Wesley tell David to do if there is any trouble?

5. What does David say about his life in North Dakota?

6. What does David say about the symbolism of the open grave?

7. What does David believe about the aftermath of Frank's suicide?

8. What does David say about his father's work load?

9. Why does David go down to the basement, and what does he observe?

10. When does David say the family decides to leaves Montana?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David seems to believe that he doesn't quite fit into life. He says that he believes there is some secret to being comfortable in situations and that he hasn't quite learned the secret.

1. Discuss other reasons David does not think he fits into his life. Use examples from Montana 1948 and your own life to support your answer.

2. Discuss the ways in which David’s feelings might be universal among all teenagers. Use examples from Montana 1948 and your own life to support your answer.

3. Discuss points that you might tell David if he was explaining to you how he feels about himself. Use examples from Montana 1948 and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

David now comes to believe that Julian's power will win out in the end, that Frank will not face any punishment for his crimes, and that only Wesley and his family will suffer. When David poses this to his mother, she says that he might be correct, indicating that she and Wesley have also talked over this possibility.

1. How do you think it might affect David to believe his grandfather has so much power? Use examples from Montana 1948 and your own life to support your answer.

2. In what ways does David think his family will suffer for Franks’ crimes? Use examples from Montana 1948 and your own life to support your answer.

3. In what ways do you think the families of most criminals suffer? Use examples from Montana 1948 and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character.

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is that is serves as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Montana 1948 help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Montana 1948? Use examples from Montana 1948 and your own life to support your answer.

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