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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. What has destroyed Edward and Jennie's eyesight?

2. What is NOT a reason why Phil cannot understand why men go to great lengths to get “a piece of tail”?

3. As Rose puts it, what is art if not what?

4. What happens when Rose tries to play the sentimental tune George requests?

5. Rose is not the brightest in school, but where are her artistic skills recognized?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Edward Nappo break the reservation rules?

4. Why does the government at this time accept no treaties from the Indians?

5. What does Jennie pack for Edward and their son for their journey?

6. How does Peter defy dinner table protocol?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rose admits to George early on that she loved her first husband very much and is not sure if she can love another. How do Rose's feelings for George change throughout the course of this book? Does she fall in love with him? Why or why not? What similarities can be found between George and Johnny and the possible reasons why Rose would want to be married to both of them?

Essay Topic 2

The setting of this story is a challenge in so many ways. How is the setting described? How does it affect those who live there? How does it also affect the relationships between the characters? In what ways does the author connect the personalities and relationships between the characters to the landscape around them?

Essay Topic 3

The town of Beech is both nervous and excited about the arrival of the Burbank outfit. Why is this such an exciting event? What does this say about the town and people of Beech? How is the arrival of the Burbank cattle and its cowhands, and other such guests, vitally important to the people Beech and their way of life?

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