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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. Which of the following had worked with someone famous?

2. Lily decides to take up which activity?

3. Where does Jim work during this time?

4. Which woman examined the children of the tribe?

5. How old is Lily when she gets married for the second time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the next few years of the couple's life together.

2. What event occurs to severely affect the family?

3. Who is the next person to cause problems for Lily? What happens?

4. What happens when Lily accompanies Miss Pearl and Miss Finch to the Havasupai village?

5. How does Helen's death affect Lily? What changes does the death prompt in Lily's life?

6. What is the purpose for the contact between Adam and Lily? What is Adam's request?

7. What are some of Lily's luxuries when she and Jim move to Phoenix?

8. How do the children react to their next school?

9. What is Lily's plan in regards to getting married and starting a family? How does the plan play out?

10. What causes Lily to get into trouble at school this time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Little Jim and Rosemary. Who is the wildest? Who is the most grounded? Are the children close? Which is closer to his/her parents? How do you think the relationship will evolve as the siblings age? What do you think each thinks of the other's choices?

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

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?

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