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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. Who was Wisdom with, before being brought to the Reese Ranch for the 1939 haying season?
2. By what time each day is Mac required to report to the Forest Service, indicating whether or not the fire is under control?
3. Who was the ranger at Indian Head in 1919, when Phantom Woman burned?
4. Because the crop looks so favorable in the summer of 1939, how does the "Gleaner" describe the local ranchers?
5. Who dies while fishing?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Stanley suggest to Mac that their fireline should be moved to the top of the opposing slope, rather than the bottom of the slope that is currently on fire?
2. What was the early relationship between Stanley and Mac, as revealed near the end of Part 3?
3. Describe the final moments of Mac's life.
4. At the beginning of fire season in 1939, how does the Forest Service plan to cut costs?
5. How, during haying season, does Jick find himself at the Double W Ranch with Alec?
6. At the end of Part 3, what ominous announcement is made, and by whom?
7. Why is Jick fond of operating the scatter rake?
8. Why is Cyrus better known by the nickname, "Wisdom?"
9. Shortly after the death of Mac, what big question does Lisabeth ask of Jick?
10. When Jick sees Alec at the Double W Ranch, what are Alec's professional and personal circumstances?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Williamsons and the Double W Ranch are seen, throughout "English Creek," as symbolic of the evil of greed and excess wealth. Cite several examples in the novel when greed is illustrated by actions of the Williamsons. Consider also Lisabeth's speech at the Fourth of July Picnic.
Essay Topic 2
Descriptions of a past way of life are interwoven in the novel, from counting sheep to haying, from canning to square dancing. Discuss how these descriptions add depth and authenticity to the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Consider the important role fire, along with the threat of fire, plays in the novel. How does fire drive characters apart? How does it unite them? How does the uncontrollable nature of fire, ultimately controlled by man with proper planning, support Doig's view of man's relationship with nature?
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