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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 type of car did August give Davy when he left the Shultz's?
2. What do the Lands have for supper when parked in Linton?
3. What is the temperature Sunday morning when the Lands wake ten miles out of Mandan?
4. What time did Davy arrive at the Shultz's home?
5. What type of horse does Davy ride when he gets Reuben for his second visit to the cabin?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Andreeson tell Jeremiah that the people of Roofing think about the Lands leaving?
2. How did Roxanna's mother die?
3. What does the posse find when they reach Waltzer's cabin?
4. What does Jape Waltzer look like?
5. Why don't Reuben and Swede swear their oath to trust Roxanna in blood?
6. What reasons did Swede present to persuade Jeremiah to allow her to bring her Mexican saddle on their journey in the Airstream?
7. What does Reuben tell himself when nervously waiting for Davy in Chapter 17?
8. Describe Reuben's dream the first night the Lands stay at Roxanna's.
9. What happened two years ago that makes Andreeson believe that Jeremiah can lead him to Davy?
10. Why does Swede decide not to argue about going to bed at the Shultz's?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Davy is arrested, Reuben says that "the whole thing was no less a tornado than the other" referring to a tornado Jeremiah experienced when he was in his twenties. Compare Jeremiah's tornado to the events after the shooting. Support your statements with examples and quotes from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Argue whether the mood of the book is positive or negative. Use examples from the book to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
The title of the book is taken from a hymn. Discuss how the hymn, "It is Well with My Soul," relates to the characters in the story.
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