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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. How much rain does Wyoming get in the fall and spring each year?
(a) Less than 6 inches a year.
(b) Less than 8 inches a year.
(c) Less than 5 inches a year.
(d) Less than 7 inches a year.

2. How often did the dams have to be changed?
(a) Every 8 hours.
(b) Every 6 hours.
(c) Every 12 hours.
(d) Every 10 hours.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Gretel believe that cowboys were "strong and silent"?

3. According to Gretel what could a daily chore grow into?

4. What did old timer's say storms were announced by?

5. Who said that winter looked oceanic?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Gretel describe the passing of seasons?

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

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

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

5. Who was David?

6. Why did Gretel go to Wyoming?

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

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

9. Who did Gretel work with in Wyoming?

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

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