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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 Adam tell Lily that Tess is planning?

2. What does Willa insist upon doing herself?

3. What has Lily discovered?

4. Who does Willa see at Ben's house?

5. What interrupts Tess and Lily arguing about returning to the ranch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Willa teach her sisters in Chapter 15 and what does Tess do after that?

2. With whom does Willa meet to make sure she is adhering to the rules of the will, what does Willa tell them, and what do they think about her ideas?

3. What did Lily consider the trip to Mercy Ranch to be and how do her and Adam handle her revelations?

4. Who is the second oldest daughter of the person in question #1, where did she come from and for what does she hope?

5. Why is Ben's mother, Sarah, concerned about him and what does he tell her?

6. Who discovers Pickles' body, how does she feel about it, who else comes along, and what does he tell her?

7. What does Tess see at the corral that bothers her, what does she do, who takes her in the house, and what does he say to her?

8. What does the will say about the ranch?

9. What does Tess insist Willa do when she returns from checking on the deer in the woods, and what interrupts that?

10. Who is the ranch foreman, of what does he assure Willa, and what is his and Willa's relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Montana Sky, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not? Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

When Nate is working up to proposing marriage to Tess and after his proposal, he lists the advantages of such a union. Discuss the following:

1. List three criteria which you believe are essential for a good marriage. Discuss why you choose those three and then discuss if you believe Tess and Nate's relationship possesses those qualities. Use examples from the text.

2. List three criteria which you believe make a successful marriage impossible. Discuss why you choose those three and then discuss if you believe Tess and Nate's relationship possesses those qualities. Use examples from Montana Sky.

3. Using the three criteria which you list for both a successful marriage and those which would greatly hinder a successful marriage, argue whether or not you believe Tess and Nate's marriage will be successful or a failure based upon the six criteria you cited.

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. Discuss the following:

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

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Montana Sky help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Montana Sky? Why or why not?

3. Choose one specific incident in Montana Sky to discuss and compare Willa's response to how you think you would respond.

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