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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. Where is the Red River?

2. What does Doris think about the Webb family?

3. Why does Simon end up at the Pryor House?

4. What does Simon talk about late at night sometimes?

5. How old is Simon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Simon have Patrick write letters to Doris?

2. What instrument does Simon play?

3. Where does Simon find work in Galveston?

4. Who does Simon kiss at the garden party?

5. How does Simon get to Galveston?

6. What happens to Simon in March of 1865?

7. Who dies of yellow fever?

8. What war is happening at the beginning of the novel?

9. Who is Patrick?

10. Where does Simon want to buy land?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Simon's experience fighting in the war. What does he learn from this experience, about life, war, and himself? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Doris's relationship to music. What kind of music does Doris like to hear and play? Is music as important to her as it is to Simon? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Simon's life as a traveling musician after the war. What valuable lessons does he learn from this experience? Use evidence from the text as support.

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