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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 do John Grady and Rawlins wait out the thunderstorm?

2. How much money do Rawlins and John Grady bet on their impromptu race on the Sunday they go into town?

3. What is the general conversation when John Grady and Rawlins take their seats at the dinner table their first night on the ranch?

4. What color is Alejandra's dress at the dance?

5. What does Blevins have in his possession the morning after the thunderstorm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What bet does John Henry make while he and Rawlins are waiting to go to prison?

2. Why does John's father say John's mother returned to them when John was a child?

3. What does John Grady do with the old man who was imprisoned by the Captain and the young maid who he encountered at the schoolroom before leaving with the Captain?

4. What is Rawlins' response when John Grady says Don Hector has asked John Grady to move into the barn to work with the horses?

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

6. What does the old man in the cell with John Grady and Rawlins say about his confinement at Encantada?

7. It is noted that John's grandfather has the distinction of being the first to die in a particular way. What was that way?

8. What does the Senora say Alejandra promised in return for the Senora arranging John Grady's release? What is John Grady's response?

9. What plan does Blevins propose when the three are being chased by those from whom Blevins took his horse?

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

Though John Grady seems the obvious leader, there are some instances in which Rawlins makes demands or takes the lead. List at least two, including their significance.

Essay Topic 2

What is it that makes John Grady go to Mexico in the first place? What is the effect of this situation over him as he ages?

Essay Topic 3

What is the relationship between John Grady and Lacy Rawlins? How does it evolve over time?

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