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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 did Gretel say animals gave people?

2. What Jane Fonda movie did Gretel mention in Chapter 4?

3. What did Gretel say animals held her to?

4. How much rain does Wyoming get in the fall and spring each year?

5. Where did Jack Davis lead his mules from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who was David?

4. What happened during irrigating season?

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

6. Who did Gretel work with in Wyoming?

7. How did Gretel feel when she was left alone to herd the sheep?

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

9. Why did Gretel go to Wyoming?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As Gretel spent more time with her Indian neighbors she came to have a new appreciation for their religious beliefs. Discuss this, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Cowboys were very independent and strong people. Discuss what Gretel learned about cowboys, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

This book is titled The Solace of Open Spaces. Discuss why you think Gretel chose that title.

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