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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 didn't care about?

2. What did Gretel say she gained from winter?

3. Where did Gretel move after a month in Wyoming?

4. What did Gretel say animals held her to?

5. What motel did Gretel stay in when she first arrived in Wyoming?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Gretel say that she discovered when herding sheep?

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

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

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

5. What did Gretel say she regained within herself when she began working with animals?

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

7. How did Gretel describe the passing of seasons?

8. What fears did Gretel having when sheep herding?

9. Why did Gretel go to Wyoming?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gretel had a great appreciation for the people of Wyoming. Discuss this, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Gretel described the man that became her husband as a cultural straddle. Explain what you think she meant by that term.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what Gretel learned about respecting animals while working on the ranch.

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