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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. According to Nannie, what is "the center of everything"?

2. What name have Lusa's sisters-in-law given to the homemade liquor that their husbands make?

3. How does Deanna wear her hair in Chapter 7?

4. What is Deanna eating in Chapter 4?

5. What is the last name of the person that built Deanna's cabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think Eddie respects Deanna?

2. How does Deanna equate her husband with the typical "male animal"?

3. Why is Garnett disheartened by the farms in the area?

4. Was Nannie right in moving her "No Spray Zone" sign onto the bank bordering Garnett's property?

5. What is the ritual for traditional Muslin prayer?

6. Do you think Garnett's religious beliefs are the basis for his constant disapproval of Nannie and her lifestyle?

7. Why does Lusa feel that her new sisters-in-law do not like her?

8. What is Eddie like, at the beginning of the book and how does Deanna react to him?

9. According to Garnett's religious beliefs, when is it okay for an animal species to go extinct?

10. What was the occupation of Lusa's grandparents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During Deanna's stay on the mountain, she has become a dedicated, hard-working ranger, with little interest in the outside world. When Eddie Bondo arrives, everything changes. Cite three examples from the book that illustrate changes for Deanna, after his arrival. Be sure to include professional and personal changes. Are these changes solely due to Eddie? Are they positive or negative?

Essay Topic 2

Eddie Bondo is portrayed as a character that is easy to distrust. Citing examples from the book, discuss what you think his true character is. Has he been accurately portrayed? Would you consider him a good person or not? What are Deanna's expectations of him? Did this have an effect on how you viewed him?

Essay Topic 3

Farmers and ranchers have long been at odds with conservationists, who believe in protecting predators. Give one example from the book to defend each side of the controversy. Do you feel that we, as a society, have an obligation to protect all species, in order to keep the eco-system intact? On the other hand, do we have an obligation to ourselves and our families to protect what is ours, in order to sustain our own existence?

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