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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. Why is the killer sorry to hurt Ham?

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

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

4. Who did Lily think she saw in Bozeman?

5. How does Willa now feel about her sisters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Willa do after Adam is shot? What does she find?

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

3. What does Willa tell Jim after he tells her his story?

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

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

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

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

8. What does the killer do to Lily?

9. What does Tess and Willa fight about in Chapter 18 and what does Tess tell Ben and Ben tell Tess?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Nora Roberts.

2. What in Robert's background may have helped her in writing Montana Sky? What may have influenced the way she depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

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

The killer is described as taking pleasure from killing, first animals, and then people.

1. How do you think Jim Brewster's life helped contribute to his mental illness? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think Brewster is mentally ill and should not be held accountable for his behavior by reason of insanity? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Jack Mercy, it appears, treated his son even worse than his daughters. He was not a fit father. Although a license is required to drive a car, there are no regulations about who can be a parent. Do you think the government should regulate who is allowed to have children? Why or why not?

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