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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. Why is Farnley even more agitated?

2. Why does Art want Gil to leave the poker game?

3. Why is Bridger's Wells, Nevada almost a ghost town?

4. What does Farnley suggest?

5. Who tries to explain the concept of law and it's process to Art and Gil?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Kinkaid and Farnley discover just before roundup?

2. Why is Art later surprised that Bartlett managed to succeed in stirring up the men as easily as he did?

3. What does Canby tell Art and Gil regarding events they have missed while working through the winter?

4. What does Davies believe that Farnley should do, and how many men agree with him?

5. Why have Art and Gil been away from Bridger's Wells for so long?

6. Who is Gabe and what is seen as his greatest value?

7. Who was the only man in the region who would willingly ride a mule, and why?

8. Who is the only man in sight when Gil and Art pull into Bridger's Wells?

9. What is Gil looking forward to most about getting back to Bridger's Wells this spring?

10. What kind of alcohol does Canby have in his saloon, and what does he serve?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Tetley Sr. disappointed in Gerald? What was his reason for insisting his son join the posse? Why doesn't Gerald want to? What task does Tetley Sr. ask Gerald to do? How does Gerald respond to this request? Who else has the same response before him? Which of the two is allowed to defer? How is Martin finally dealt with and why?

Essay Topic 2

Who arrives that sways the group to a more negative outlook? What is his background? Why does he automatically become the unofficial leader of the group? What information does he bring with him? How does that change the intentions of the group? What does Mapes do before the group leaves? Why does the judge disagree with this?

Essay Topic 3

What current events have Art and Gil missed while working with the cattle on the ranch? Why is it likely that they were not affected directly? How large is this problem and what is being done about it? What resources are available to the ranchers? What other options are open to them?

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