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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 do Lonnie and Jesse play at Halmea's home?

2. Where does Hermy go?

3. What rumor does Hermy say he hears?

4. How does Granddad seem after the cattle slaughter?

5. For whom is Granddad asking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Granddad have in the barnyard and what is the significance?

2. Why does Lonnie hide and what does he do the day after Granddad's death?

3. For whom does Lonnie go looking and why?

4. What does Hud say about Granddad?

5. What does Lonnie do with his rifle and why, and how does Hud react?

6. What is wrong with the porch?

7. Who cooks breakfast for all the men and who is not there?

8. What does Lonnie do after saying goodbye to Jesse and who comes up from behind Lonnie in another vehicle?

9. Who does Hud send for help and what happens as Lonnie is by the roadside?

10. What does Lonnie hear and what does he think?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Three of the main characters, Hud, Granddad and Lonnie have striking contrasts in their personalities. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast Granddad and Lonnie. How are they alike? How are they different? Describe and analyze their relationship. What does each think about the other? Is it likely that Lonnie will grow more like Granddad as Lonnie ages? Why or why not?

2. Compare/contrast Granddad and Hud. How are they alike? How are they different? Which is more likable? Or is either character likable? Describe and analyze their relationship. What does each think about the other?

3. Compare/contrast Hud and Lonnie. How are they alike? How are they different? Which is more likable? Reliable? Describe and analyze their relationship. What does each think about the other?

Essay Topic 2

In chapter 1, Halmea tells Jesse that what Jesse needs is a wife and children, but Jesse answers that he has enough trouble getting by on his own, without having to support a family. Discuss the following:

1. Based on details in the book, do you think Granddad would agree that a man needs a wife? Explain fully.

2. Hud seems the opposite of Granddad as far as settling down goes. He is 35 and has not been married. Fully discuss why you think Hud has not married and if you think he should take Halmea's advice to Jesse for himself. Do you think Halmea would advise Hud to settle down and marry?

3. Evaluate Jesse's reply to Halmea's advice and Jesse's character throughout the book and discuss whether you think Jesse is using finances as an excuse not to marry.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Horseman, Pass By, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot? Do you think it is harder to identify the plot in a fantasy novel than some others? Why or why not?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Horseman, Pass By . They may not contain every element of a major plot. Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.

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