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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 Michael tells Angel that he knew the first time he saw her that he was going to marry her, what feature did Michael say he saw first?

2. What does Angel tell the Altmans to try and keep them from wintering with the Hoseas?

3. What members of the Altman family died on their way to Oregon?

4. Why did Angel want her gold from the Duchess?

5. When Michael was telling Angel his plans for the land and the cabin, Angel said that he had enough work planned to last a long while. What was his reply?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Eleven, Angel has a nightmare. What is it about, and how does Michael try to comfort her?

2. In Chapter 16 when Michael is bringing Angel back to the cabin, what emotions does Angel experience? What happens after they arrive home?

3. At the beginning of Chapter Six, Michael has been back in the valley only a short time since leaving Pair-a-Dice and Angel. What is he experiencing emotionally and/or mentally?

4. Chapter Eight finds Angel slowly recovering physically under the quiet care of Michael Hosea. How is she doing emotionally? Why?

5. When Angel arrives in Pair-a-Dice in Chapter 15, what does she discover about the Palace and it's former employees?

6. At the beginning of Chapter 13, Angel runs away the morning after she and Michael share the most intimate evening of her life. What is Michael's response to her planned departure, and what choice does he ask her to make?

7. When Angel wakes up in Michael's cabin, she asks him why he came back to Pair-a-Dice. What was his response and her reaction to it?

8. When Michael takes Angel to Sacramento for the first time, how is Angel treated?

9. How does Angels interactions with the Altmans evolve in Chapter 19?

10. In Chapter Three, Angel's memory tells a tale of her first perilous encounter with Magowan. What happened?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the Biblical Book of Hosea compare to Francine Rivers' version of the story of the Hoseas? As you compare/contrast the two stories, include the setting, main characters and plot line, specifically the resolution.

Essay Topic 2

When Angel left the valley for the last time, it was Paul that went to attempt to bring her home; Why? What did Angel and Paul learn about themselves and each other from their encounter in San Francisco? What was the end result?

Essay Topic 3

As a child, how do Angel's father figures (both Alex Stafford, "Uncle" Rab, and even Duke) shape who she is as a young adult, her feelings of self-worth, and what she becomes? Give specific examples.

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