The Solace of Open Spaces Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Gretel Ehrlich
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The Solace of Open Spaces Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Gretel Ehrlich
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many sheep was Gretel herding at the beginning of the book?
(a) 2,000.
(b) 3,000.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 4,000.

2. What does Wyoming mean in Indian?
(a) At the coyote land.
(b) At the great plains.
(c) At the great mountains.
(d) In the prairie.

3. Who was Dorothy?
(a) Gretel's sister.
(b) A cowgirl.
(c) A ranch owner.
(d) A friend of Gretel's.

4. What impact did the downfall of a big ranch have on it's employees?
(a) Bankruptcy.
(b) Forclosure.
(c) Criminal charges.
(d) Civil charges.

5. What feeling did Gretel think she wanted when she went to Wyoming?
(a) Adventureous.
(b) Excitement.
(c) Restful.
(d) Numbness.

6. Who was the auctioneer auctioning off the largest ranch in Wyoming?
(a) John.
(b) Cliff.
(c) Mike.
(d) Steve.

7. What did Gretel relate a big ranch too?
(a) A farm.
(b) A big city.
(c) A miniature society.
(d) A small rodeo.

8. How many places in Wyoming could be called cities when Gretel moved there?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

9. What were farm hands who worked on a ranch provided with?
(a) Working dogs.
(b) Air conditioned tractors.
(c) Horses.
(d) Rifles.

10. How much debt were the owners of the largest ranch in Wyoming in when they sold it?
(a) 1 million dollars.
(b) 500,000 dollars.
(c) 2 million dollars.
(d) 1.5 million dollars.

11. What about the people of Wyoming flushed out the rawness that Gretel felt within herself?
(a) Their vitality.
(b) Their love for what they did.
(c) Their love of the land.
(d) Their welcoming attitude.

12. What was the most important thing that ranches provided the sheepherders and cowboys with?
(a) Horses.
(b) Saddle.
(c) Binoculars.
(d) Working dog.

13. What did Gretel say the landscape felt like in winter?
(a) A cave.
(b) A prison.
(c) A jail.
(d) A dungeon.

14. When was the auction for the largest ranch in Wyoming held?
(a) At the height of lambing season.
(b) At the height of dry season.
(c) At the height of calving season.
(d) At the height of wet season.

15. How many days did Gretel's first job in Wyoming last?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 17.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often were the groceries brought to Ben?

2. What was the population of Wyoming when Gretel moved there?

3. Who brought Ben groceries?

4. How many miles was the herding trip that Gretel was on at the beginning of the book?

5. In what season did Gretel arrive in Wyoming?

(see the answer keys)

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