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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. In Chapter 17, how long after Cal sent Trey packing does she return?

2. What song does Cal sing in Chapter 11?

3. What color is the tissue paper that Cal remove from the sheep he bought in Chapter 12?

4. What day of the week is it in Chapter 15?

5. What animals do the cattlemen not like because they spread TB to the cattle?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 16, what story does Cal tell Trey about what happened to Brendan?

2. What does Cal learn about the police being in Ardnakelty on March 16?

3. What does Mart say about Trey in Chapter 15?

4. Why does Cal tell Trey to quit looking for Brendan?

5. What condition is Trey in when she comes to Cal's in Chapter 17?

6. How does Cal explain morals in Chapter 13?

7. What does Cal decide about the farm equipment that got stolen in March?

8. What work gets done on Cal's house after he sends Trey away?

9. In Chapter 17, why does Cal call Lena, and what does Lena do?

10. In Chapter 12, why does Cal think he was warned the night before?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Trey is beaten, Cal remembers when Alyssa was mugged and beaten. Why does Cal remember when Alyssa was mugged and beaten after Trey is hurt? What did Alyssa’s attack have to do with Cal’s divorce?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

Essay Topic 3

Allusions are figures of speech used when an author mentions a person, place, or thing, but does not provide background information about the person, place, or thing. What are some allusions that the author uses in the book? Is research required to understand the allusions the author makes? Does the use of allusions make understanding what is happening difficult?

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