Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the trio led by Martin is feeble minded?
2. What is the first contact the group makes on the trail?
3. How does Sparks pass the time as he rides along with them?
4. Why does Donald Martin claim to have Drew's cows?
5. What does Gerald Tetley tell Art is the reason that man is now hunting man?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the argument that Martin has with Davies, and why was it so important that Martin was willing to risk further wrath from his executioners?
2. How does Gil react when he realizes that Rose is one of the coach's passengers, and why?
3. What evidence is revealed when Juan attempts to escape that seems to be an irrefutable link between the three men and Kinkaid's death?
4. What happens when the stage rides by the group on the mountain road to Pike's Hole?
5. Who does Art find himself standing next to when the posse scatters after someone is convinced that they heard someone coming and what does Art do despite Sparks' objections?
6. What does Donald Martin tell the posse when he is questioned about the fact that he has cattle with Drew's brand on them in his possession?
7. What is the situation at the end of the Ox-Bow valley?
8. What surprises Tetley and the rest of his group when they move in to confront the men they suspect of rustling and killing Kinkaid?
9. What does Sparks tell Art about as they wait in the shadows?
10. When it is clear to Martin that the posse is not willing to help him to prove their innocence, what does Martin request?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who asks Art to accompany Joyce as he goes to get Judge Tyler? What is the purpose of asking the Judge to attend? What do they hope he will accomplish? What happens to the mob while Art and Joyce are gone? What offer does Canby make in an effort to influence the intentions of the group? Does it work?
Essay Topic 2
What does Martin want the posse to do? Why won't anyone agree to this request? When the course of the future seems set, what two requests does Martin have? What does the posse do in the mean time? Who does Martin enlist for help? In what way does this request cause Martin anxiety after a short time? What mistake does Martin make in this regard and why?
Essay Topic 3
Why do Tetley Sr. and his son not get along? Why does Tetley Sr. insist that Gerald go with him and the group? What is Tetley Sr. hoping to accomplish by forcing his son to participate? What does Gerald tell Art on the way to Pike's Hole? What would he rather do?
|
This section contains 1,277 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
