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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Governor’s wife feel about Rose and the Burbanks?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Worried.
(c) Happy for them.
(d) Annoyed.

2. How does Phil get back at George after George's comment about the Indians?
(a) He laughs hysterically at George.
(b) He tells George he is worthless and dull and should not be allowed to make any decisions.
(c) He tells George to look at himself and think hard about why Rose married him.
(d) He calls George a sissy.

3. What does Rose worry about as she drives to Herndon to pick up Peter?
(a) Whether or not Peter truly wants to spend the summer with her.
(b) If she remembers the way.
(c) How Peter will feel about seeing her.
(d) She is concerned Peter will not be able to withstand Phil’s rudeness.

4. How does Rose feel about what took place when she attempted to confront Phil in Chapter XI?
(a) She is worried for her marriage.
(b) She feels trapped between her intentions and her inabilities.
(c) She is angry that Phil misunderstands her.
(d) She is happy the confrontation is over.

5. What is Phil's response when Rose asks him why he dislikes her so?
(a) She is not meant to be on a ranch and is dim-witted like George.
(b) He says he knows that she married George for his money and that she has been stealing his booze.
(c) He is still angry that George never told him he was going to be married.
(d) He is jealous that George loves another.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe the ranch house?

2. How does Phil feel when he sees the Indians on his land?

3. What does Rose allow the Indians to do?

4. How do both Rose and George know that Phil is returning home?

5. How does George know Phil has seen the Indians?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Peter discover on his explorations?

2. How does Rose get herself into trouble with alcohol?

3. How does Rose feel about Phil's disappearance during the Governor's dinner?

4. How does Edward decide to venture off the reservation?

5. Why does Phil think that George is no smarter than the young cowhands?

6. Why does the government at this time accept no treaties from the Indians?

7. How does Phil react to Peter's arrival at the ranch?

8. How do George's and Rose's opinions on inviting other guests to the Governor's dinner differ and why?

9. Why does Rose help the Indians?

10. What does Jennie pack for Edward and their son for their journey?

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