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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what year did Gretel first arrive in Wyoming?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1976.
(c) 1978.
(d) 1977.

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

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

5. According to Gretel what could a daily chore grow into?
(a) Habit.
(b) Tiring.
(c) Old hat.
(d) Fidelity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gretel relate the passage of seasons to?

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

3. What word did Gretel use to describe the inside of John's trailer?

4. How long was a cowboy's typical workday?

5. How long is the irrigating season in Wyoming?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Gretel say living with animals made her redefine?

2. According to Gretel what type of person was a cowboy?

3. What fears did Gretel having when sheep herding?

4. Who did Gretel work with in Wyoming?

5. Why did Gretel say that westerners were leery of outsiders?

6. What did Gretel look for when she was in New York and felt homesick for Wyoming?

7. According to Gretel what were residents of Wyoming always waiting for?

8. Who was David?

9. According to Gretel what did it mean to "be tough" on a ranch?

10. What was an animal's job on a ranch?

(see the answer keys)

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