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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 did Gretel encounter up the valley when she was herding?
(a) Quick sand.
(b) Huge mud puddles.
(c) Fenced in oil spills.
(d) Flooding.

2. What animal visited Gretel's sheep camp every night?
(a) Bobcat.
(b) Mountain lion.
(c) Bear.
(d) Hyenas.

3. According to Gretel what two things were required of a cowboy?
(a) Common sense and physical vigor.
(b) Physical vigor and smarts.
(c) Maternalism and smarts.
(d) Physical vigor and maternalism.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much did cowboys get paid a day?

3. What event did Gretel meet her husband at?

4. Why did Gretel originally go to Wyoming?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened during irrigating season?

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

4. How did Gretel describe the passing of seasons?

5. Who was David?

6. Why did Gretel go to Wyoming?

7. What did Gretel say she regained within herself when she began working with animals?

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

9. What happened when Gretel worked on the sheep ranch and they were having a drought?

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

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