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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. How does Lily say she was able to endure her kidnapping?

2. Over what did the sisters bond while at the spa?

3. What does Willa give Lily for her wedding?

4. Upon what do Nate and Ben agree?

5. Who spies the fire's smoke?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Willa and Ben do in Chapter 21 and how does Willa feel about it? What does Ben tell her?

2. Why does Jesse grab Lily and how does he get away?

3. How do Ham and Willa reconcile after their fight and what does Ham do afterward?

4. Why do the three sisters drive the cattle into the mountains together and what do Willa and Ben discuss during the drive?

5. What does Willa tell the others about Lily during a dinner party Lily hosts?

6. What does the killer do to Ham and what does he tell Willa?

7. Where does Jesse take Lily and what do they do once they are there?

8. At the spa, what does Tess say about Ben and why does she say it?

9. What happens on the Fourth of July, and what do Willa and Ben do?

10. What does Willa tease Ben about on the ride after she returns from the spa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jack Mercy married three times and considered each marriage a failure when his wife had a daughter. His last daughter lived at the ranch with him, trying unsuccessfully to earn her father's approval.

1. Do you believe the fact that Jack Mercy lived on a ranch in Montana influenced his intense desire for a son? In other words, do you think a doctor in New York City would have been more likely to not care whether his child was a boy or girl? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. In many places in the past, and even in the present, female babies were often killed or left out in the elements to die. This has social as well as moral repercussions, for example, in China at present, males are having a difficult time finding a wife because the ratio of men to women is so skewed from female infanticide. Discuss the moral or social implications of cultures which prefer male to female babies. Use examples from the book to help illustrate your answer.

3. In many countries where there is a bias towards male children, even the mother participants in that bias. Discuss the implications for the mental and emotional health of females raised in a culture where such bias exists.

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Montana Sky is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Roberts chooses the symbols she does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Roberts chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Nora Robert's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Roberts use too many or too few literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

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