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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 can Donald Martin not produce a bill of sale?
2. Why does Donald Martin claim to have Drew's cows?
3. Who was the driver?
4. Who is shot in the confusion that follows?
5. Where does Donald Martin claim to live?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What evidence is revealed when Juan attempts to escape that seems to be an irrefutable link between the three men and Kinkaid's death?
3. What does Martin beg the posse to do in order to give him and his men the benefit of the doubt?
4. What bothers Gil most about the posse and their intentions?
5. Why don't the men in the posse believe Martin when he explains the situation to them?
6. When it is clear to Martin that the posse is not willing to help him to prove their innocence, what does Martin request?
7. What is the tone of the conversation between Gerard and Art as they are on the trail to Pike's Hole and how does Gerald see men and women in general?
8. What makes Gil confront Tetley and why do they almost come to blows?
9. 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?
10. How does Gil react when he realizes that Rose is one of the coach's passengers, and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What do Gil and Art notice as they first return to Bridger's Wells after a winter of looking after cows? Why does the town appear to be little more than a ghost town? What brought about this change? Why did this change occur? What is employed in its place? Is it as effective?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
What does Farnley learn that has him mounting his horse and getting ready to leave? Why is he stopped by several men in the saloon? Who tries to change his mind? How successful is he? What is the driving force of Farnley's motivation? What do some of the other cowboys convince him to do?
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