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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 had Jim promised his mother?

2. Why do the three sisters go into the mountains?`

3. What does Lily not feel as she is sleeping?

4. What do the three sisters do with the trophies?

5. What is Willa's first response to Ben's proposal of marriage?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Nate tell Ben the morning after the dinner party and how does Ben respond?

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

4. How does the killer feel about Lily's wedding and what does he plan to do?

5. Where do Adam and Willa find Jesse's jeep, what does Willa tell him, and what does Lily do about being abducted?

6. Why is Jesse Cooke angry about Adam being shot and what does he vow?

7. What does Jim Brewster tell Willa about his mother and her life?

8. What does Nate tell Tess in Chapter 26 and how does she respond? What does he say to her response?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lily is running from her abusive husband. She has some symptoms of a battered wife.

1. Discuss what you think are the reasons a spouse beats on his/her partner. Do you think the batterer is mentally ill? Why or why not?

2. Discuss reasons a person might stay with a spouse who is abusive. Use examples from Montana Sky to support your answer.

3. Do you think a spouse can be abusive and never physically touch his/her partner? What kinds of abuse are there besides physical abuse? Which type of abuse do you think does more damage? Use examples from Montana Sky to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

In most fiction, readers would like all the loose ends to be neatly "tied up." Discuss the following:

1. Do you think Montana Sky is successful as a mystery novel? Why or why not?

2. What about this book would motivate you to read another of Nora Roberts alphabet series? What would discourage you from doing so?

3. Were all the "loose ends" satisfactorily settled for you? Why or why not?

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