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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 Nate tell Ben about Tess?

2. Why does Willa pace back at the ranch?

3. What surprises Tess at Lily's bridal shower?

4. How does Tess offer a challenge to Willa indirectly?

5. What does Ben say about Tess after Nate talks to him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Lily confront her sisters and the men? What does she tell them?

5. Who does Willa see after coming back to the ranch from the spa, what does she do and what does he tell her?

6. Why do Willa and Ham fight in Chapter 29, and what does Ham ask from Willa?

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

8. What happens with Tess after the year is up and what does she do at the airport?

9. What does the killer do to Lily?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Montana Sky and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Montana Sky is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

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