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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 does Joe die of?

2. When is Henry let go from his job?

3. How does Claire pick Henry up?

4. What does Joe ask Will for when Will finds him?

5. What does Claire play at the event she invites Henry to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Henry's state, in Chapter 13, as he drives eastward.

2. What does Myra ask Henry to do about her pregnancy?

3. Describe the scene in which Henry met Claire.

4. What is the importance of Dodge City for Henry?

5. Why does Henry return to New York?

6. Describe Henry's trip to Denver to see Claire before she leaves for college.

7. Describe Henry's visit to Denver to see Claire.

8. What is Grace's opinion of Henry's relationship with Claire?

9. Describe Solstice's death.

10. What does Henry remember of his father at the funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What rules does Henry Lightcap follow? How does he resolve any contradictions in his rules (i.e. rebel against authority, but keep your job, or drink but keep sharp for recording your life)?

Essay Topic 2

Henry Lightcap seems to be educated to simple folk and uneducated to people like Elaine, who are experts. How much does Edward Abbey value education and expertise in 'Fool's Progress'? Where is it important? Where is it shunned?

Essay Topic 3

What is Henry's relationship with his family? In what ways is he a misfit? In what ways is he one of them?

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