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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 Bible character does Swede compare Jeremiah to at the beginning of Chapter 13?

2. What does a man break when his horse goes down on a steep incline?

3. In the obituary that Roxanna shows Reuben and Swede, what month did Cassidy die?

4. What is the name of the Shultzes' hound dog?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Jeremiah stop to get gas at the end of Chapter 12?

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

3. Why doesn't Dr. Nickles recommend sending Reuben to the hospital?

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

5. What dread realization dawns on Reuben when he is struggling to breathe in Chapter 19?

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

7. What reasons did Swede present to persuade Jeremiah to allow her to bring her Mexican saddle on their journey in the Airstream?

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

9. What does Jape Waltzer look like?

10. How did Roxanna's mother die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of the book is taken from a hymn. Discuss how the hymn, "It is Well with My Soul," relates to the characters in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Reuben came into the world in a rather dramatic manner. Discuss why Reuben began life in a dangerous and romantic manner. Support your statements with examples and quotes from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what Reuben and Swede believe about miracles using examples from the novel.

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