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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 Seamus Henry say about landscape?

2. Where did Jack Davis lead his mules from?

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

4. What was a rancher's main job?

5. What did Gretel say winter in Wyoming looked like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened during irrigating season?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who was David?

9. What fears did Gretel having when sheep herding?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Farm and ranch work were very different. Compare and contrast the work done on farms and ranches.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Gretel's feelings about Wyoming after she had lived there for 4 years.

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