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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Gretel say winter in Wyoming looked like?
(a) A fictional place.
(b) Hell.
(c) A winter wonderland.
(d) A dungeon.

2. What direction did the doors of Gretel's wagon face?
(a) Southwest.
(b) Northwest.
(c) Northeast.
(d) Southeast.

3. How long was a cowboy's typical workday?
(a) 10-15 hours.
(b) 8-10 hours.
(c) 12-15 hours.
(d) 10-12 hours.

4. Where was most of a cowboy's work done?
(a) On the ranch.
(b) Walking.
(c) On horseback.
(d) Sitting down.

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

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

7. Who quit at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) Maurice.
(b) Steve.
(c) Cliff.
(d) John.

8. What time did John leave Gretel on the ridge?
(a) 5 am.
(b) 4 am.
(c) 7 am.
(d) 6 am.

9. What job did the neighboring rancher prefer?
(a) Irrigating.
(b) Herding.
(c) Slaughtering.
(d) Shearing.

10. What did Gretel say she gained from winter?
(a) Happiness.
(b) A renewed sense of wonder.
(c) Peripheral vision.
(d) Appreciativeness.

11. Why did Gretel originally go to Wyoming?
(a) To become a rancher.
(b) To become a sheep herder.
(c) To film a documentary.
(d) To escape her life.

12. What did Gretel look for when she was in New York and missing Wyoming?
(a) Winston ads.
(b) Salem ads.
(c) Camel ads.
(d) Marlboro ads.

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

14. What color was the motel that Gretel stayed in when she first arrived in Wyoming?
(a) Pink.
(b) White.
(c) Tan.
(d) Blue.

15. What motel did Gretel stay in when she first arrived in Wyoming?
(a) Hilton.
(b) Motel Six.
(c) Western.
(d) Days Inn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What town did Gretel first stay in Wyoming?

2. According to Gretel what work did cowboys look down on?

3. What animal visited Gretel's sheep camp every night?

4. In what year did Gretel first arrive in Wyoming?

5. What did Gretel say animals gave people?

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