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1. How does Ennis get ready to leave his trailer at the start of "Brokeback Mountain"?

In preparation to leave his trailer, Ennis wakes up early, heats up old coffee, urinates in the sink, and gets dressed.

2. Who does Ennis think he may have to stay with after moving off the ranch at the start of "Brokeback Mountain"?

Ennis thinks he may have to stay with his eldest daughter after moving off the ranch at the start of "Brokeback Mountain."

3. Where were Ennis and Jack born and what types of families did they come from?

Ennis was born in Sage, Wyoming. Jack was born in Lightning Flat, Wyoming. They came from hard working families and were "rough-mannered, rough spoken, inured to the stoic life" (254).

4. How did Ennis manage to get a license at age 14 and what stopped him from completing his sophomore year of school?

Ennis got his license at 14 by applying for a hardship license. He wanted to go to school and be a sophomore but his dream was cut short when his truck broke down on the way to school.

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