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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 year is it in Chapter I when Garcilaco travels to Mexico City?

2. Dr. Herman Carter attends the Task Force meeting and talks about ______________________.

3. Benito Garza feels thinks that the Alamo will last ________________ days if it is under siege.

4. Which man is instrumental in the capture of Santa Anna?

5. The requirement of Mexican law to get land resulted in many ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is The Kronk?

2. Who was appointed the chairman of the Task Force and where were the meetings to be held?

3. Why does following your own conscience regarding a rebellion create such conflict among friends and family?

4. Explain the irony of Ramon's actions to keep Trinidad from Domingo Garza.

5. How does the author end each chapter in the book and what topic is addressed in this chapter?

6. What good fortune does Garcilaco have after the death of Frey Marcos

7. What happens to Finlay McNab's first family?

8. What are the seven cultural inheritances that make up Texas?

9. Why did the Methodist Qimpers experience religious conflict when settling in Texas?

10. What are the underlying reasons for the Texas move toward independence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Name at least three environmental catastrophes that plagued the Texas homesteaders. Then cite the reasons why each catastrophe was so devastating to the settlers. If there were any preventative measures employed by the settlers, state those also in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Personal identity is an important theme in this book. Who were some of the people who had the strongest personalities? What were their personal codes? Which person in the book would you look up to? Who did you think was less exemplary in character? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of religion--especially Catholicism--on the Texas prairie. Was there an increase in religious life because just living on the prairie was such a trying experience? What were the primary religions represented on the Texas frontier?

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