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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. Ranger LaBoeuf tells Mattie in Chapter 4, “Now I am of a mind to give you” what?

2. Who does Rooster Cogburn say “helps us on timber cases and them clerks is used to seeing his name” in Chapter 5?

3. When Mattie is sick in Chapter 4, Mrs. Floyd gives her what medication?

4. According to Mattie in Chapter 5, “Papa would not own a horse with more than one” what?

5. Where in Louisiana does Ranger LaBoeuf say Tom Chaney dallies before turning up at Mattie’s father’s place in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Floyd treat Mattie when she becomes sick in Chapter 4?

2. What book does Mattie describe reading to Grandma Turner while she’s sick in Chapter 4?

3. What information does LaBoeuf relate to Mattie about Tom Chaney’s history in Chapter 4?

4. What news of Lucky Ned’s gang has Rooster Cogburn learned from Bagby in Chapter 6?

5. What does Quincy do when Moon begins to break and tell what he knows in Chapter 6? What ensues?

6. How does Mattie describe the pony she picks out to purchase at Stonehill’s barn in Chapter 5? What does she remark about his legs?

7. What is Rooster Cogburn’s response when he hears of the reward offered for Tom Chaney by the state of Texas?

8. What is LaBoeuf’s reply when Mattie asks him why Tom Chaney supposedly shot a Texas senator?

9. What does Rooster do to the boys and mule when Mattie, LaBoeuf, and Rooster arrive at the store in Chapter 6?

10. How does Mattie describe Ranger LaBoeuf’s appearance when he arrives at the Monarch boarding house in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Rooster Cogburn in True Grit. How old is Rooster? What does Mattie remark about Rooster’s eye? What personality traits does Rooster exhibit? How does Rooster stand out amongst the other characters in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of the Monarch boarding house in the novel. How large is the boarding house? How many boarders are staying there when Mattie arrives? How much does Mattie pay for room and board, and how is her boarding situation detailed?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of True Grit. When and where does Mattie’s story take place? What indications in the text show the time period of the narrative? Where is Mattie’s family homestead? How far is it from Fort Smith, Arkansas?

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