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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 did Russian Joe Smith get picked up?

2. How many days was L'Amour supposed to work a claim in Chapter 7?

3. Where did Pete's manager own and operate a cafe?

4. When did Sun-tzu write about the basic principles of military strategy?

5. What author did L'Amour think he might emulate at the end of Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who had all the advantages when it comes to adventure?

2. What did L'Amour have to say about plots in stories?

3. How did L'Amour describe his life?

4. Why did L'Amour have to walk from Death Valley?

5. Why didn't the man L'Amour worked for in Chapter 7 work his own mines?

6. Why didn't L'Amour recommend his way of learning to others?

7. Why did seaman prefer to ship from the west coast?

8. Who was the man in Chapter 4 who gave L'Amour a ride to Tucson?

9. Describe the mine where L'Amour was to be a caretaker.

10. What was old man Peterson's story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 16, when L'Amour began dedicating his time to writing, there were three different types of markets for short stories. Discuss the different types of markets there were for short stories.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 5, L'Amour heard many a tale while wandering from job to job. Discuss the tales L'Amour heard and lessons he learned.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 3, L'Amour drifted down to the sea for a job. Discuss L'Amour's experiences as a seaman.

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