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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 helped Monty with rent money in Chapter 3, East of Eden?
2. What star of "East of Eden" did Monty befriend and show around the horses?
3. What did Monty recoil from when watching the Wild Mustang Race in Chapter 1, The Call of the Wild Horses?
4. How many siblings does Monty Roberts have?
5. Where did Hastings Harcourt tell Monty he had property and wanted to open a full-scale thoroughbred facility?
Short Essay Questions
1. What movie star did Monty meet on the set of "East of Eden"? What was this experience like?
2. What did Monty's father want for him as a child? When did Monty begin riding horses?
3. How did Monty meet Patricia? What role has she played in his life?
4. Where did Monty Roberts develop his ideas about horses and horse-training? What are the basic tenets of his methodology?
5. What realization did Monty have about competing in Chapter 3, East of Eden?
6. What event led to the end of abuse suffered by Monty at the hands of his father in Chapter 3, East of Eden?
7. What was Monty's reaction when Harcourt pulled out of the operation in Chapter 4, The Sand-Castle Syndrome?
8. What did Monty discover about Harcourt in Chapter 4, The Sand-Castle Syndrome? Who informed him of the condition?
9. How does Monty describe meeting Brownie in Chapter 2, Growing Up with Horses?
10. What did Monty describe of his parents' financial situation growing up? What job did his father get for Monty?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the film East of Eden, Elia Kazan and James Dean. When and where was East of Eden produced? What is the subject of the movie?
Essay Topic 2
Describe Monty's lower back problems and subsequent surgery. How likely was it for Monty to ride again? How successful was his surgery?
Essay Topic 3
What accusations were made in the book Horse Whispers & Lies? Who wrote this book? Do you agree with Monty or his relatives regarding his father's abuse? Why?
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