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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What illness prevented Ben from working?

2. Who brought Ben groceries?

3. How did Gretel feel in the winter?

4. What about the people of Wyoming flushed out the rawness that Gretel felt within herself?

5. When was the auction for the largest ranch in Wyoming held?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was John's nickname high pockets?

2. What is winter in Wyoming like?

3. Why did Ben live 20 miles outside of town?

4. How did John react to the open space of Wyoming?

5. What were the lambing sheds like?

6. How were the workers on a ranch treated by the ranch owner?

7. What did Gretel experience when she arrived in Wyoming?

8. How did Gretel say that things happened in Wyoming?

9. What did it mean to "winter in town"?

10. How did those working in the lambing shed try to make a ewe believe that an orphaned lamb was hers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Gretel's feelings regarding ranch work. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Indian ceremonies held great religious meaning to them. Discuss the meaning that the Indians placed on their ceremonies.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Gretel's initial reaction to Wyoming, using examples from the book.

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