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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. When Reuben goes with Davy in Chapter 17 and sees what might be Venus or Jupiter, what direction does he think they might be traveling?

2. What type of horse does Davy ride when he gets Reuben for his second visit to the cabin?

3. What is the name of the gas station that the Lands go to on Sunday?

4. What does a man break when his horse goes down on a steep incline?

5. What do the Lands have for supper when parked in Linton?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Jeremiah stop to get gas at the end of Chapter 12?

2. What does Jape Waltzer look like?

3. Why does Roxanna say that Butch Cassidy died in 1936?

4. What happened two years ago that makes Andreeson believe that Jeremiah can lead him to Davy?

5. What does Reuben tell himself when nervously waiting for Davy in Chapter 17?

6. Why does Roxanna Cawley keep goats in a bathroom?

7. What dread realization dawns on Reuben when he is struggling to breathe in Chapter 19?

8. What does Swede say to persuade Jeremiah to leave Linton?

9. How did Roxanna's Great-Uncle Howard meet Butch Cassidy?

10. How does Swede's poem about Sunny end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Reuben sees state troopers at gas stations, he begins to realize that someone is waging a war against his family. Discuss why a war is being waged against the Lands. Support your statements with examples and quotes from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the reactions of people to the shooting of Israel Fisher and Tommy Basca. Support your statements with examples and quotes from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book, discuss what prayer means to Jeremiah. Support your statements with examples and quotes from the book.

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