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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 the age of the oldest child?

2. Lily surprises the men by being good at ____.

3. What is the name of the woman who helps the family?

4. Lily is in what type of accident?

5. The father is fascinated with which character?

Short Essay Questions

1. Lily decides to leave the ranch again. What is her plan?

2. What prompts Lily to leave the ranch?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Lily's occupation as a teacher. How did Lily get started as a teacher? What was her earliest inspiration? Do you think it was a wise choice for Lily to become a teacher? Were her methods common or unorthodox? Explain. Also explain the issues Lily had with some of her employers.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Adam's desire for education and to prove himself to the locals. Do you think part of Adam's demeanor came from his accident? How did the town officials view Adam? What did Adam do to try to gain respect? Did it work?

Essay Topic 3

Write a biography of Billy the Kid. Focus on key points mentioned by Adam Casey. Do you think Adam was fascinated by the man or the myth? Explain.

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