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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 kind of soil is on Samuel's land?

2. To where does Adam want to move after he gets married?

3. How does Adam feel about his new wife?

4. What is Horace Quinn's occupation?

5. What year does Cyrus die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Adam hire Lee to do?

2. What causes Samuel to come talk to Adam after Cathy has been gone for more than a year?

3. What does Adam use to repair his new home in California?

4. How does Adam feel about Cathy shortly after they are married?

5. How is Joseph Hamilton described by the narrator?

6. Why does Cyrus not encourage Charles to join the Army like Adam?

7. What does Cathy do to the man who helps her deliver her babies, and how does she respond?

8. What gift does Faye give to Kate after she had been working for a little while?

9. What happens after Adam fights with Samuel in his house?

10. What is Adam's ranch in California like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivations throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Betrayal was a theme introduced near the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters were most affected by it?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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