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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. Where is the school located?
(a) Dodge City.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Phoenix.
(d) Santa Fe.

2. What is the name of the only son?
(a) Buster.
(b) Willie.
(c) Ambrose.
(d) Lucas.

3. What type of horse is it?
(a) Wild stallion.
(b) Mustang.
(c) Appaloosa.
(d) Morgan.

4. What is the name of Lily's father?
(a) Michael.
(b) Bruce.
(c) Adam.
(d) William.

5. What is the last name of the family?
(a) Carnahan.
(b) Casey.
(c) Anderson.
(d) Barnaby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the man's last name?

2. The father is known for his flights of fancy. Lily says, "I sat there, ignoring Dad's prattle about _______ schemes."

3. What does Smith do for a living?

4. What type of animal is trained at the ranch?

5. Which of Lily's family members commits suicide?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the first indication that there was trouble brewing?

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

3. What happens to Lily's job at the end of World War I?

4. What natural disaster occurs that causes the family to abandon High Lonesome? What damage is caused?

5. What are the educational goals of the children? How are those goals addressed?

6. What are Lily's responsibilities on the ranch?

7. How does Lily react when her father suggests that the children were saved by divine intervention? How does Lily explain saving Helen and Buster?

8. How is Lily's career shaped over the next several years?

9. Explain Lily's college experience. What are some of her trials and victories?

10. Explain Lily's return to KC Ranch.

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