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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was a rancher's main job?
(a) Sheep herder.
(b) Brander.
(c) Food producer.
(d) Cow herder.

2. Who said that winter looked oceanic?
(a) Cliff.
(b) Steve.
(c) Gretel.
(d) Dorothy.

3. How many dams did Frank set to control the flooding water?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 7.

4. What did John leave Gretel with on the ridge?
(a) A trailer.
(b) A mare and border collie.
(c) A border collie.
(d) A mare.

5. What time of day was it when Gretel arrived in Wyoming?
(a) Midday.
(b) Afternoon.
(c) Night.
(d) Morning.

6. According to Gretel what was a form of compassion?
(a) Physical vigor.
(b) Common sense.
(c) Maternalism.
(d) Courage.

7. What town did Gretel first stay in Wyoming?
(a) Mammoth.
(b) Lovell.
(c) Cheyenne.
(d) Dale Creek.

8. What event did Gretel meet her husband at?
(a) Cowboy Film Festival.
(b) Rodeo.
(c) John Wayne Film Festival.
(d) Grocery store.

9. What happened if a ranch animal didn't do their job?
(a) They got shot.
(b) They were killed.
(c) They were sold.
(d) They were given away.

10. How much did cowboys get paid a day?
(a) $50.
(b) $20.
(c) $40.
(d) $30.

11. What state would Gretel have ended up in if she had gone north?
(a) California.
(b) Oregon.
(c) South Dakota.
(d) Montana.

12. How many miles did the ranch land extend in either direction?
(a) 100--120.
(b) 40-50.
(c) 30-40.
(d) 50-60.

13. How long is the irrigating season in Wyoming?
(a) 5 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 6 months.

14. What did the lambs that Gretel was herding do up the valley?
(a) Get into the oil.
(b) Almost drown in the water.
(c) Get into the mud.
(d) Fall into the quick sand.

15. What did a friend of Gretel's teach his dog to do?
(a) Run next to the horse.
(b) Jump onto the saddle.
(c) Herd sheep.
(d) Warn him when danger was approaching.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Gretel what element of a cowboy's job was dramatically underplayed?

2. What Jane Fonda movie did Gretel mention in Chapter 4?

3. What did Gretel look for when she was in New York and missing Wyoming?

4. What did Gretel say people burdened animals with?

5. What did Gretel say animals didn't care about?

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