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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 are passeos?

2. Which of the following is NOT a person to whom the man is introduced in the governor's office?

3. Which man is instrumental in the capture of Santa Anna?

4. What river do Avara and Frey Damian cross during their inspections?

5. A/An ____________________ Indian named Kronk befriends the Quimpers.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Garcilaco and what is his role in Chapter I?

2. What are the underlying reasons for the Texas move toward independence?

3. What does Ramon do when he learns that Trinidad is interested in Domingo Garza?

4. Why does Ramon want Trinidad to marry a Spaniard from Spain?

5. Explain why the missions in San Antonio had to be prepared to fend off Indian attacks.

6. Who is The Kronk?

7. What were the beginnings of San Antonio as described by the author in Chapter II?

8. Explain the irony of Ramon's actions to keep Trinidad from Domingo Garza.

9. How old is Ramon in Chapter III and who is his only remaining family member?

10. How does the author end each chapter in the book and what topic is addressed in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the influx of immigrants to the Texas frontier. For what reasons did they leave their homes? What special challenges did they experience in homesteading in Texas that Americans did not experience? How readily accepted were the immigrants by the established settlers in Texas?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the value that Michener's book has for preserving the heritage and culture of Texas. What value does it have for historians and students today? What value will you take away from this literary experience? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.

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