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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 is a Stetson?

2. Lily meets a man named ____.

3. Lily is eventually sent to The Sisters of ______ of Our Lady of the Light.

4. How far is the school from the ranch?

5. What is the name of the only son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lily's philosophy about teaching children?

2. What is unusual about the school?

3. Why does Lily return to the ranch? What happens when she returns?

4. What is the test Lily must pass to retrieve her paycheck? What is the outcome?

5. What must be done in order to operate a ranch of this size? What was Lily's role in running the ranch?

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

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

8. What prompts Lily to leave the ranch?

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

10. What happens when Lily decides to take the test for her temporary teacher's certificate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the life of Rosemary Smith Walls. Was Rosemary a real wild child or simply undisciplined? What might Jim and/or Lily have done to tame Rosemary? Why was Rosemary kicked out of school? How might Rosemary portray her education to her children?

Essay Topic 2

Create a timeline of Lily Casey Smith's life. Include special events and important occurrences. Also choose three events and explain why they were significant in shaping Lily's life, career, and future.

Essay Topic 3

The beginning of the story starts out with this quote: "Those old cows knew trouble was coming before we did," Part 1, p. 3

What does the author mean by this quote? How is it possible that animals can sense impending danger? What qualities do the animals possess that humans do not? What might have happened if Lily hadn't noticed the signs? Explain Lily's actions.

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