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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. How old is Rob's sister, Adair, when he leaves for America?

2. What bird do Rob and Angus see when they find Tom Mortensen dead near his chopping block?

3. What is the name of the driver of the freight wagon that takes Angus and Rob to Gros Ventre?

4. How much is a shilling worth in American money when Angus and Rob emigrate?

5. When was the Starvation Winter as the Blackfeet called it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What family does Rob leave behind in Nethermuir?

2. When Rob becomes interested in Nancy, how does Lucas solve that problem?

3. How do Angus and Rob have to travel to Gros Ventre to find Lucas?

4. What does Angus tell about his family?

5. Why do Ninian, Donald, Archie, and Willy come to see Angus one evening?

6. What advice does "Crofutt's Trans-Atlantic Emigrants" Guide give individuals who are considering emigrating?

7. In 1890, why does Rob say there will be a year of good luck when Angus comes inside near midnight?

8. How does Susan Duff stop Daniel Rozier from putting garter snakes in the girls' outhouse at South Fork school?

9. What is some of the first work that Rob and Angus get done on their homesteads?

10. Why isn't Angus able to sleep on water?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Angus begins teaching at South Fork, the boys keep knocking over the girls' outhouse. Discuss why the boys begin knocking over the outhouse and how Angus stops them from knocking it over.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the climate and weather in western Montana where Angus and Rob homestead and how the weather and climate affect their lives.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the influenza epidemic and how it affected Scotch Heaven.

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