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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 does Reuben dream about when he falls asleep on the stairs in Chapter 19?

2. Who is Swede's favorite president?

3. When Reuben goes with Davy in Chapter 17 and sees what might be Venus or Jupiter, what direction does he think they might be traveling?

4. What type of horse is Davy riding when Reuben spots him on a trail that he follows from Roxanna's barn?

5. What famous person did Roxanna's Great-Uncle Howard know?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Roxanna say that part of the Badlands is on fire?

2. What does Swede say to persuade Jeremiah to leave Linton?

3. Why does Swede say that Andreeson would have had a hard time leaving Linton?

4. How did Sara come to live with Waltzer and why does she live with him?

5. How would Teddy Roosevelt's father try to help him breath?

6. How did Roxanna's mother die?

7. What happened two years ago that makes Andreeson believe that Jeremiah can lead him to Davy?

8. How does Swede's poem about Sunny end?

9. What does Reuben tell himself when nervously waiting for Davy in Chapter 17?

10. Why does Jeremiah go driving with Andreeson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Reuben sees state troopers at gas stations, he begins to realize that someone is waging a war against his family. Discuss why a war is being waged against the Lands. Support your statements with examples and quotes from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Jeremiah frequently believes in things that seem to have no likelihood of happening. Discuss Jeremiah's faith using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Swede does not know that her father performs miracles until the time they elude state troopers searching for them. Discuss why Swede doesn't know about the miracles and how she responds when she learns about them. Support your statements with examples and quotes from the book.

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