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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. Why had Ramon tried to kill Mordacai Marr?

2. At Ayish Bayou, Father Clooney officiates at a _________________.

3. Who kills Ramon?

4. In 1558, Marcos arranges a marriage between Garcilaco and ____________________.

5. What does Dr. Barlow anticipate among the members of the Task Force?

Short Essay Questions

1. What Native American and island people settle in the area that is to become San Antonio?

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

3. Who is The Kronk?

4. Which women do Zave Campbell and Finlay McNab marry in Texas?

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

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

7. What was the reason for so many bigamist marriages in Texas?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain the process of breaking ground and planting crops. Which crops were experimented with by the homesteaders? Which crops became the staples for Texas homesteaders? Are those crops the primary crops for Texas yet today?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.

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