Lonesome Dove Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Lonesome Dove Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Where does July live?

2. What does the Suggs brothers gang do to the farmer they meet?

3. Who dies at Clara's ranch?

4. Who arrives at Clara's ranch first?

5. What does Elmira risk on her journey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of the last things Gus does after Call arrives?

2. What does Clara tell July about Elmira?

3. What does Blue Duck tell Call?

4. What does the crew report about Jake?

5. How does Lorena feel when she hears about Jake's hanging?

6. What does July offer Gus?

7. What makes Call mad in Ogallala?

8. Why does Clara want Call to change his mind about honoring Gus' request?

9. What happens between Dish and Dixon?

10. What does July do at the bar Elmira used to work at?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel includes both lawmen and outlaws throughout the story. The lawmen like Call, Gus, and July try their best to uphold and enforce the law. The outlaws like Blue Duck and Dan Suggs spend their time breaking the law.

Part 1) Pick one lawman and one outlaw and compare and contrast them. What characteristics do they have in common? In what ways are they different?

Part 2) How do the two characters you selected act as if they are above the law, or that laws do not apply to them? Cite examples from the novel.

Part 3) In what ways are the two characters not above the law? Pick events from the story that show how the characters apply the law to themselves.

Essay Topic 2

Elmira and Lorena are both prostitutes as a matter of circumstances of their lives.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the characters of Elmira and Lorena. How are they the same? How are they different?

Part 2) How do Lorena and Elmira show their strengths or weaknesses in their characters?

Part 3) How do Lorena and Elmira each meet the challenges of their circumstances? What choices do they make to improve their lives? How does it work out for them? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Blue Duck and Dan Suggs are both outlaws with formidable reputations. Compare and contrast Blue Duck and Dan Suggs. How are they similar? How are they different? How does each character affect the plot? Does each character get punishment in line with his crimes?

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