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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 is NOT a reason given by Phil and the boys for why Peter does not belong on the ranch?

2. What does Jennie pack for Edward to sell, if need be?

3. When Rose comes to understand that Phil is not coming to dinner, she realizes what?

4. What does Rose allow the Indians to do?

5. What causes Rose’s stage fright?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Rose help the Indians?

3. How does Phil react to Rose's work of art in Chapter VII?

4. What does Peter discover on his explorations?

5. Why does Phil think that George is no smarter than the young cowhands?

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

7. How does Rose's piano playing go at the Governor's dinner? Why?

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

9. What does Rose do to feel a bit more like herself in Chapter VII?

10. How does Edward Nappo break the reservation rules?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From the very beginning of the story Phil notices a change in George. How does George change throughout the course of the story? What leads to these changes? How do these changes affect his relationship with his brother? Are these changes beneficial for George and/or others? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Rose begins to self-medicate with whiskey. How does this reflect her husband's behavior? What can be learned about Johnny through Rose's drinking? What, in general, is the attitude regarding alcohol in The Power of the Dog? What details in the story support this?

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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