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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Phil feel about Indians?
(a) They are mistreated and abused.
(b) They are sad and beautiful.
(c) They are lazy thievers.
(d) They are skilled and dangerous.

2. How does Phil respond to Rose and Peter's improper dinner behavior?
(a) He growls at them.
(b) He laughs at them.
(c) He gets up and leaves.
(d) He shouts at them.

3. Why does Rose want more guests besides the Governor and his wife at the party?
(a) She wants to make friends.
(b) She hopes to impress the neighbors.
(c) She hopes to hide amid the crowd.
(d) She enjoys large parties.

4. What barrier stops Edward and his son on their journey?
(a) A flooded ravine.
(b) A bear.
(c) The government gate.
(d) Sudden illness.

5. How does the governor’s wife take advantage of Rose’s stage fright?
(a) She comforts her and shows concern.
(b) She offers to play instead.
(c) She is honest with how she feels about Rose.
(d) She says it is time for them to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Rose’s stage fright?

2. What has to survive for Edward to go on the quest north?

3. How does the Governor let George and Rose know they are on their way?

4. What does Rose say the theologians say about those who have been married more than once?

5. Why does Rose create a work of art out of weeds and other odd plants?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prevents Edward and his son from seeing their land and Edward’s father’s grave?

2. How do George's and Rose's opinions on inviting other guests to the Governor's dinner differ and why?

3. Why is the Governor's wife jealous of Rose?

4. What happens to disturb Phil's peace at his secret swimming hole?

5. How does Edward decide to venture off the reservation?

6. What does Phil's bathing spot mean to him?

7. Why does Jennie, Edward’s wife, not think it wise to tell their son about the past?

8. How does Rose feel about Phil's disappearance during the Governor's dinner?

9. How does Peter defy dinner table protocol?

10. How does Phil react to Peter's arrival at the ranch?

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