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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Old Man ____ is the name of the man who kills the dogs.
(a) Tanner.
(b) Puckett.
(c) Bertram.
(d) Francis.

2. The oldest child is gifted in regards to working with ____.
(a) Weaving.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Harvesting.
(d) Horses.

3. Who comes to visit Lily?
(a) Helen.
(b) Adam.
(c) Daisy.
(d) Buster.

4. How old is Lily at this time?
(a) 26.
(b) 28.
(c) 27.
(d) 29.

5. Lily feels she is no longer needed at the ranch so she moves to which metropolitan city?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Phoenix.
(c) St. Louis.
(d) Santa Fe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Lily's mother?

2. Where does the family go to start over?

3. What is the name of the town where Lily lives?

4. Where do Lily and her new husband live?

5. Lily throws the ring _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the conditions of the Casey family ranch?

2. Where does Lily go after leaving the ranch? What prompts her choice?

3. Where does Lily go to school? Who is in charge of the school?

4. What is unusual about the school?

5. Where does Lily go after leaving the ranch? What prompts her choice?

6. How is Salt Draw explained?

7. Why is Lily concerned with Helen? What is the plan for Helen's future?

8. What is the first major incident that happens in the story?

9. Why does Lily return to KC Ranch? What has changed since her last visit?

10. What is the first unusual thing that happens when the family arrives in Hondo Valley?

(see the answer keys)

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