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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. Where does Jack want to build a new home after his second daughter is born?

2. How much money does Sarah get for the sale of some horses?

3. Who urges Sarah to have tea with some fine ladies?

4. What is the name of Ernest's wife?

5. Who comes to stay with Sarah when Jack leaves on his last campaign?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Sarah is approached by the brother of the man who threatened Melissa?

2. What happens when a man threatens Melissa on the road to the fort?

3. What helps Savannah to recover after her complicated labor?

4. Why does Jack say he helped Sarah around her house so much just before the 4th of July?

5. What happens while Jack is away tracking some train robbers?

6. What is remarkable to Sarah about her first day in the fort, and how does she feel about it?

7. Where does Harlan end up at the end of the book?

8. How did Jack's mother die?

9. What kind of gift does Jack bring for April?

10. What does Jack say just before he dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Courage and fear were two attributes that were seen a number of times in this book. Where did they appear, and how did the presence of these feelings change the characters who were involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Maturity and aging were strong themes in this book. Where did these themes appear, and how significant were they to the plot?

Essay Topic 3

How did Sarah mourn for the death of Jimmy, and why did she choose these methods?

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