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

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

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

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

5. Why did Gretel believe that cowboys were "strong and silent"?
(a) Because they didn't like people.
(b) Because they were lonely.
(c) Because that was their personality.
(d) Because they had no one to talk to.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What did Gretel say winter in Wyoming looked like?

4. What time of day was it when Gretel arrived in Wyoming?

5. How much did cowboys get paid a day?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened during irrigating season?

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

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

6. What fears did Gretel having when sheep herding?

7. What is the weather like during winter in Wyoming?

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

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

10. What were John's feelings on coyotes?

(see the answer keys)

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