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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. Who is Emma's son?

2. The capital of Texas moved to _____________ in 1839.

3. Why does Beth Morrison have problems in school in Texas?

4. The Texas War for Independence ends with Santa Anna ______________________.

5. Where is Santa Anna living in exile?

Short Essay Questions

1. What law enforcement group does Otto join and whom is he supposed to capture?

2. Who is named the first U.S. Indian Agent?

3. What year is it in Chapter XII and what is the composition of Texas rural areas to city areas?

4. How does General Santa Anna deceive the U.S. government through a deal with the Polk administration?

5. How did the Indians feel about President Polk's Peace Policy?

6. Who are the first residents of Fort Sam Garner and why do they want to develop a town?

7. Why do Todd and Maggie Morrison move to Texas and how successful are they at adapting?

8. Who is R.J. Poteet and what role does he play in the new town?

9. How do Earnshaw and Emma go about building a town?

10. What years did the Mexican War take place and why is there such lingering hatred between the Texans and Mexicans at this time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Conflict takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of much of the conflict? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

What positions, other than wife and mother, did most Texas prairie women hold? What was expected of a prairie woman by others? What expectations did she place on herself? Explain.

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