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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 personal information is required of John Grady and Rawlins once they are hired at the ranch?

2. What is John Grady's response when Rawlins asks if it is possible to believe in heaven without believing in hell?

3. What is it that the waitress calls everyone?

4. What does Antonio call the new stud horse?

5. What is the name of the boy John Grady and Rawlins share a drink with before entering the dance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the basis of the first conversation between Don Hector and John Grady?

2. What does John Grady say to the horse as he rides the animal cross country from the ranch?

3. Why do John Grady and Rawlins say that the kid cannot ride with them?

4. What is the fate of John Grady and of his attacker once the fight ends?

5. What does Luis say about seeing the souls of horses?

6. What does Perez say a prison resembles and why?

7. What are the difficulties described by the man who traveled to America to pick up the new horse for Don Hector?

8. What is the argument John Grady and Rawlins have when they first encounter the kid?

9. Describe the girl John Grady and Rawlins see as they join up with the cattle herd.

10. What does Blevins say made him run away to Mexico?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the story Alejandra's godmother tells John Grady? What is the significance of the story?

Essay Topic 2

What is the price Alejandra pays for having John Grady as her lover? How does it impact her life and those of her family members?

Essay Topic 3

What is the argument John Grady and Rawlins have after they are arrested? How does this impact the two of them and their relationship?

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