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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 kind of leg does Ernest make for himself?

2. What is Savannah's last name?

3. What does Sarah sleep with while staying at Jimmy's house?

4. Who does Sarah want to take care of her horse when she is sick?

5. Why does Captain Elliot return something to Sarah when her family starts to settle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Savannah say about pretty dresses, and how does this make Sarah feel?

2. How is child birth different for Sarah and Savannah?

3. What does Sarah say about her baby on her first Christmas?

4. What does Sarah do when she is killing a chicken?

5. What does Sarah do to calm Savannah and Harlan when Mother and Albert are gone?

6. What causes the smoke in the wagon that scares Sarah?

7. Why does Mama say Sarah had such a hard time recovering after having her daughter?

8. How does Sarah feel when Ernest and Captain Elliot leave the family?

9. What is Sarah's biggest hope about her move to San Angelo?

10. What does Sarah find on Christmas Day while with the wagon train?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters who are touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 2

What was the response of Ulyssa's parents to Sarah's protection of her when she was raped, and how did this affect Sarah?

Essay Topic 3

Each of Sarah's siblings had very different characteristics and personalities. What are the defining features of each of the siblings, and how did their individuality affect the course of the plot?

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