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

2. Where did Jack Davis lead his mules from?

3. What did the Chinese call drifting snow?

4. According to Gretel what two things were required of a cowboy?

5. What direction did the doors of Gretel's wagon face?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were John's feelings on coyotes?

2. Who was David?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What fears did Gretel having when sheep herding?

10. What happened during irrigating season?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Gretel's time as a sheep herder. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

When Gretel went to New York she felt very homesick for Wyoming. Describe Gretel's feelings while she was in New York.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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